There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.

For me, I don't expect to have a really amazing meal each time I dine out. Having a good meal with your loved ones - that's what makes the experience.

I fell in love with food because of my mother. So, I will definitely be sharing and expanding more recipes from my culture (as well as many other cultures), and will be sharing recipes that I have experienced from my whole culinary life.

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

Restaurants are like having children: its fun to make them, maybe, but then you have them for good and bad. You are going to have to raise them and if something goes wrong when they are 30 years old, they will still be your little boy.

I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens.

Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous.