I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe.

I would say that I mostly use Kosher Salt for seasoning my water and flour. I love sea salt, too. I think both are just fine, as long as it's not iodized salt.

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

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.

Now everybody thinks that once you do Top Chef, then 13 weeks later you're a chef. Nobody wants to learn to cook anymore.

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

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.