Don't dress for others, dress for yourself. Clothes should be an extension of what you represent and what you feel inside.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.

I find supermarkets fascinating places. It's extraordinary, you can buy anything there.

It's extraordinary these obsessions. You conquer one but then you move onto another.

Gastronomy is the French Foreign Legion. You don't need any qualifications. Just walk through the door and keep your head down. Be respectful - "Yes chef!" - and you'll be given a trade. One day you'll be in a position where you can put a roof over your children's heads, you can put food on their table, create security for them.

Eating is one of the most important aspects of living. I like indulging. I like to eat one food at a time, to savor each individual thing.