When I was 27, if I didn’t put 15 things in one dish I wasn’t happy.

What I don’t like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food.

Television in the ’80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.

There’s a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who’re used to fresh food feel sick.

I learn more from the one restaurant that didn’t work than from all the ones that were successes.

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

I really love Paris. It’s my favorite city.

Now everybody thinks that once you do Top Chef, then 13 weeks later you’re a chef. Nobody wants to learn to cook anymore.

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

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