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" I like Mercedes because my wife has been in two big accidents and emerged without a scratch, thanks to the safety of these cars. "

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" Every year, I do a New Year's day party at my home. I invite my staff and my friends and their kids. Around 40-50 people come by, and I do a barbecue and salads, steak and sushi, and also lots of cheese. "

" Cooking is like fashion. Always, I like to try to change. If I'm traveling in a different country - to Australia, the Bahamas, Budapest, Moscow - and I see a new ingredient, I like to try it in a new dish. "

" One of my favorite ways to use cilantro is in a beautiful clear soup with monkfish and lime. It's a great dish for cooler weather, especially because monkfish is very good in fall and winter. Also, I like the meatiness and rich texture of monkfish. "

" I feel like I owe something to America, as it is where I found success. "

" Large fish such as tuna are shown already cut into fillets and bought by the block. Fillets should be almost transparent. Avoid tuna that looks rainbow-colored or black. "

" When I'm dining out privately, I tend to avoid fine-dining venues; I like things to feel casual. "

" I cannot bring myself to wear the Nobu hats, or the Nobu T-shirts. But the chef's jacket, that is mine. And when I wear it, I am very proud of myself. "

" When I'm home in L.A., I go to La Brea, a bakery which does artisan breads, excellent sourdoughs primarily, but also patisserie and cakes. "

" The fine art of preparing sushi is something that you watch and learn. "

" When I set up my first restaurant, I was so inspired by Wolfgang Puck, who is also based in L.A. and is now a good friend of mine, and the way he would engage with his customers and greet them personally. "

" I can live without a computer. My assistant checks my e-mails. "

" My business partner Robert De Niro knows a lot about hotels; he opened the Greenwich Hotel in New York City. "

" My cooking is very simple, so I don't really use machines at all. A knife, cutting board, frying pan and strainer are my essentials. "

" I always eat a meal at home before I leave for the airport, so I only eat the soup and salad on the plane. "

" You know how kids dream of being soccer players or actors? Well, my dream was to be a sushi chef. "

" I eat soup noodles for comfort. In fact, noodles of any kind. It's a food that is very easy to eat; it's very soothing and comfortable, too. If I could choose any, I'd say buckwheat was my favourite: it has a very good flavour and is healthy, too. "

" Swimming keeps me fit and flexible, and it helps that I have a large pool at my house in Beverly Hills. "

" Whenever possible, buy a fish whole. With tuna, this isn't practical; with smaller fish, it is. "

" One evening, Mike Myers and Steven Spielberg were discussing 'Goldmember,' and I just happened to joke, 'If you need a Japanese character, let me know!' The next day, they called me for audition! I find it's always helpful to maintain a sense of humour. "

" In the morning and the end of every day, I thank that I'm alive. "

" Chefs are artists, and I couldn't be happy with my art if I was forced to use cheap ingredients. "

" I am very lucky to consider many of my business associates friends. Some are closer than others, but I respect and value all of them. "

" The first jolt I received in my life was when I lost my father in a motorcycle accident when I was eight. I would have been with him if he hadn't turned down my request to go out with him that afternoon. "

" A sushi chef has to spot the best-quality fresh fish instantly. "

" I exercise every morning, no matter what. Sometimes it's tough to do right when you get off the plane, but after ten minutes you start sweating, and you always feel better. "

" I'm not perfect. I am not Iron Man. "

" Dashi remains unfamiliar to most French and American cooks, who tend to reach for a bouillon cube to do many of the same things. But dashi is worth preparing and using the way the Japanese do: for poaching fish, as a soup base, and in simmered dishes. "

" I want to always keep going. I don't want to ever stop. "

" Making sushi is an art, and experience is everything. "

" Los Angeles is my home - I have my wife and two daughters growing up there. "