I obsess everyday about everything. Not only about what we do well but what we can do better... In the end, the only reason I am motivated to do what I do is for the hedonistic pleasures of the table.

Unlike curing cancer or heart disease, we already know how to beat hunger: food.

The Gulf Coast has the potential to create a culinary raw ingredient paradise that smart cooks can capitalize on.

Food, like most things, is best when left to its own simple beauty.

In America, I would say New York and New Orleans are the two most interesting food towns. In New Orleans, they don't have a bad deli. There's no mediocrity accepted.

Close your eyes and place your finger on a map. Wherever it lands, that's the theme of the evening. So many times we settle for routine dishes. This forces you to try new cuisines.

Find something you love, because if you love what you do, you'll never spend a day at work.