You gotta have good olive oil. You should have a cooking olive oil and you should have a finishing olive oil, like an extra-virgin olive oil.

I'm not impressed with presidents. I have met a few, but I'm not impressed with them.

When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.

If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story.

Wrap fish fillets, sliced veggies, and other quick-cooking items inside foil packets with bundles of fresh herbs and throw them directly on the grill; the steam will release the herb's perfume and flavor anything contained inside the pouch.

If you don't follow your dream, who will?

It's okay to play with your food.