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

For example, you can eat a Caesar salad and say, "Wow, I ate so healthy today." You forget there was a quarter-cup of oil in there, and all the calories are from fat. So it's better if you eat a grilled chicken breast, some steamed brown rice, and a little salad with balsamic vinegar on top.

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

Most seasonings are based on family tradition.

It's easier being a judge than a competitor. As a judge, you don't have any risks. That makes it much more enjoyable.

One of the things I've found now, not just for television, but in the restaurant, is that you have many anxious chefs, who know how to cook twenty recipes really well, but they don't have a good foundation for other things.