I still feel that French cooking is the most important in the world, one of the few that has rules. If you follow the rules, you can do pretty well.

I love to teach - that's my role.

You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.

But I was a pure romantic, and only operating with half my burners turned on.

Personally, I don't think pure vegetarianism is a healthy lifestyle. I've often wondered to myself: Does a vegetarian look forward to dinner, ever?

There is nothing nicer than a kitchen really made for a cook. Things that are designed to be used always have an innate beauty.

My father was in charge of managing the farm.