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

It's very important in a restaurant to really do the right hiring because there's no restaurant that you have one cook and one chef and nobody else in the kitchen. Generally you have five, ten, 15 people with you. So that's really important is to train them right, but first you have to hire the right people.

A good chef has to be a manager, a businessman and a great cook. To marry all three together is sometimes difficult.

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.

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.

If you learn the craft, you can make a movie and get by with tricks.