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.

For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.

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

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.

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

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

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.