I won't quit my day job. I like restaurants. I don't do a lot of television, either, even though people come to me with projects all the time. I have to spend time in the kitchen.

I like to be firm. But it is easier to be nice than to be nasty.

When I was 27, if I didn't put 15 things in one dish I wasn't happy.

The only way to teach people how to truly do it and do it the right way, is to get those ingredients and kitchen tools in front of them and in their hands to use.

Only you can judge your life. You have to live up to your own expectations.

The food could taste amazing; however, if you present a plate of misfortunate looking food...you would really question yourself about whether or not you should eat it.

The most important thing for me is to really buy the best ingredient.