Young people want to be famous before they know how to cook, before they know how to treat people, before they know what hospitality means. I stayed in France for seven years and Austria for three, so before I was a chef anywhere I was already cooking for 10 years.

When you have made as many mistakes as I have, then you can be as good as me.

Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.

I have two young boys, and my wife is at home. Most of the time, I will cook the food, and we'll eat together.

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

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.

I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever's sharp.