I think the most effective way to run a kitchen is to teach, not to just yell.

People are not hungry because we dont produce enough. People are hungry for political reasons.

I know how to make sausage, and now that I've seen how laws are made, I'll stick with sausage.

I know from personal experience, if a chef yelled at me in a kitchen, the first thing I'd want to do is hit them with a pot.

Mushrooms can be very fancy. It's the closest you can get to eating dirt.

Many of them have accomplished a lot before they ever get to 'Top Chef' although they're not well known. The show just provides them with a platform. There's just one winner and on some seasons you can get numerous chefs that are really good. Even if they don't win, they're all talented.

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.