Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the same staff, if the only thing that's different between you and me is the products we can get, and I can get a better product than you, I'm going to be a better chef.

Anyone can make a good roast chicken.

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

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.

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.

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.