This is the great challenge: to maintain passion for the everyday routine and the endlessly repeated act, to derive deep gratification from the mundane.

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.

We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good.

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to build.

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

A cookbook must have recipes, but it shouldn't be a blueprint. It should be more inspirational; it should be a guide.

Anyone can make a good roast chicken.