I still cook at home. A lot of chefs I think don't cook at home. But I still do, I love cooking at home, I love having friends.
Rene RedzepiLearning about issues such as sustainability and locavorism are things that you need to have as part of you as a chef because it will make you cook more delicious food.
Rene RedzepiThe drive for working comes from everyday moments - the thrill of experiencing a young cook succeeding in what they thought was an impossible job, as well as guests being happy. I also love the unknown - discovering new things and trying to make sense of them.
Rene RedzepiThe first book was out and for the first time we were on a book tour. Being the son of an immigrant, I'd never dreamt of being on book tours. Suddenly the attention was huge.
Rene RedzepiYou wake up, your life is discipline: there's kids, breakfast, lunch box, go to work, discipline, organization, guests. Imagine the semi-final of Super Bowl. We have that every day: lunch and dinner. We play that game. Then you come home and you really just want to drink a beer. But then you discipline yourself and you have to do this thing, this journal. It was painful but I'm so happy I did it. I have newfound respect for people that write.
Rene Redzepi