A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

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

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

Repetition is the mother of perfection. If there is true perfection, it's about doing something over and over again. I truly think that if somebody does a recipe they've never done before and gets it right, they're probably more lucky than they are talented.

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

Anyone can make a good roast chicken.

You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.