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" New Yorkers think they have everything, all the best art and music. But really L.A. is a better place. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Everybody has to put purees underneath everything now. It's like people think we need the steak, and then we need some baby food with it. "

" I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place. "

" You see fewer and fewer chefs who are really big - most stay in shape. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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