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

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.

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

Well, I kind of think that the opposite is true. The customer is rarely right. And that is why you must seize the control of the circumstance and dominate every last detail: to guarantee that they're going to have a far better time than they ever would have had if they tried to control it themselves.

What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.

Excellence is about fighting and pursuing something diligently, with a strict and determined approach to doing it right. It's okay if there are flaws in the process - it makes it more interesting.

Students need to learn how to think critically, how to argue opposing ideas. It is important for them to learn how to think. You can always cook.