I enjoy the quiet life.

So when I do Chinese cooking, I mix everything together, then the kids have to eat their vegetables. They won't have the patience to pick them out.

I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you.

The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me.

When you have a good stock, you can make a good soup.

When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters.

I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef.