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

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" 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. "

" In L.A. you live in a big city, but you feel like you're in the countryside. For example, I can be at home in the swimming pool and be five minutes from everything. "

" I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever's sharp. "

" When you meet someone, ask about what hobby they have, not what they do. People always ask me about cooking, but I prefer to talk about tennis or boxing. "

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

" I tell everybody the same thing: You have to make every dish so when you taste it, you should remember it when you go home. "

" I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe. "

" You know, I never really thought of myself as a 'celebrity.' One of the titles that I like least is 'celebrity chef.' "

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

" I like Dover sole. It's always one of my favorites. I like it when I'm in England. I eat it every day almost. I think it's probably one of my favorite fish. "

" The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show. "

" I think the time of the formal dinners is over. "

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

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

" 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. "

" A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service. "

" If you're cooking for a woman, make a good risotto and a salad. If you don't have time to make desert you can go and buy some macaroons to have afterwards. "

" A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones who change things. That is why someone like Heston Blumenthal is a genius. "

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

" It's a myth that generally Asians are mostly vegetarians. The Japanese are the kings of red meat, but it's expensive. The Chinese and Vietnamese love their pork. Many Indians, especially the Muslims, can't live without their lamb. "

" I always tell people that they are really the critics. If people come three times a week to your restaurant they are the ones who find something they really love. "

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

" I really love Paris. It's my favorite city. "

" 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. "

" One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman. "

" Acting is a very artistic profession and there are thousands of people out there who think they are actors but there are very few who have real talent. "

" I learned more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes. "

" When I do a cooking class now, I tell people that the most important part is to read the recipe many times so you know what you're doing. What I don't tell them, though, is that sometimes I do parties where I'm rushing so much I don't have time to follow my own advice. "

" When I'm in Los Angeles, my wife and I go to the farmers' market with the kids every Sunday. "