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

I like to be firm. But it is easier to be nice than to be nasty.

I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.

Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart.

There is no value with just one restaurant or with one person. The brand has to be bigger than the person.

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

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