A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there.

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

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.

I want to help build their basic food terminology.

I want to teach [people] the secret of great visual presentation. Your stomach sees the food first, and I want to help them match food flavor profiles with the aesthetics of everything.

Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous.

A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.