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

Good food is a good trend.

I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of forward fruit to them.

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.

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get it to me, and they know how to communicate with me if for some reason they can't get it.

Its not about passion. Passion is something that we tend to overemphasize, that we certainly place too much importance on. Passion ebbs and flows. To me, it's about desire. If you have constant, unwavering desire to be a cook, then u'll be a great cook.

I didnt want to be encumbered by what anyone elses abilities were, their equipment or environment or their ability to get certain products.