New Yorkers think they have everything, all the best art and music. But really L.A. is a better place.

I learn more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes.

To me, an airplane is a great place to diet.

I really love Paris. It's my favorite city.

A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there.

My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.

I think I generally try to buy the best quality and keep it simple. I don't try to make too many decorations, too many things with it.