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

I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting.

A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones who change things. That is why someone like Heston Blumenthal is a genius.

It is so nice to talk to someone that has a passion for food and family.

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.

It was a revolution, but now it is an evolution. People know more ingredients, people know more techniques, and people look for more ingredients they've never looked for before. In the '80s, you couldn't find raw tuna in any restaurant that wasn't Japanese. Now, you can't find any restaurant without it or sashimi.

What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food.