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.

Good food is a good trend.

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.

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which in turn was really gratifying. That really resonated for me.

With passion, if you see the first asparagus of the springtime and you become passionate about it, so much the better, but three weeks later, when you’ve seen that asparagus every day now, passions have subsided. What’s going to make you treat the asparagus the same? It’s the desire.

Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French Laundry anywhere else.

I don't think you could have a 7 with a manual. But I can't see having a BMW sports sedan without a manual.