Prep things in advance so that you don't have to cook everything at the last moment.

I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.

Don't go and cook Indian food if you never cooked Indian food, you know?

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.

It's an interesting thing, Top Chef. Some of the contestants will make you one great dish, and then make you something on the next show that will make you say, "Is that the same person?"

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

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.