Food is such an important part of our lives, and sometimes we tend to diminish the importance of that, because we rely on conveniences or because our lives are so complicated. We forget about those moments that we can actually share around the table with our family, with our friends, with our loved ones.

Larousse is an invaluable tool for any cook. I've used this great resource all throughout my cooking career, and of course I look forward to the new edition. New information and knowledge are always welcome.

In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.

I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.

I think if you can take one or two things from a cookbook, it's successful.

I think that's the important thing - being aware of that inspiration and being able to interpret it into something that's meaningful for you.

Food is such an important part of our lives, and sometimes we tend to diminish the importance of that, because we rely on conveniences or because our lives are so complicated. We forget about those moments that we can actually share around the table with our family, with our friends, with our loved ones.