A jazz musician can improvise based on his knowledge of music. He understands how things go together. For a chef, once you have that basis, that's when cuisine is truly exciting.

I’m all about making money. It’s the greatest thing, because it means you get money to spend.

You have to be critical of what you do every day, to analyze it and be willing to push it further.

My parents couldnt be looser. It was the ultimate laissez faire upbringing.

Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit.

I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing.

The art of cooking is among the most intimate things that we can do for another.