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

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.

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.

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.

One of the problems with writing a cookbook is that recipes exist in the moment.

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

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