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

I couldnt really relate to the fraternity or party scene, to the people out in the mall every day protesting one thing or another. I felt like there was no one I could relate to.

Cuisine is only about making foods taste the way they are supposed to taste.

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

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.

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

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