Gastronomy is the greatest form of therapy that anyone can be exposed to.

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

I have no problem in asking a diner to leave for two reasons: 1. If they are rude to my staff. No one has that right. If we make a mistake, allow us to rectify it. 2. If they are loud and abusive at the table. They have no regard or respect for the other diners, who may have worked very hard to save up their cash to afford your prices.

I'm not a worrier. I like sleeping.

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.

When you walk down the street of Kabul your values for life changes, they do change.

I think if you've been given something in life you have a moral duty to give things back.