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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Restaurants are like having children: it's fun to make them, maybe, but then you have them for good and bad. You are going to have to raise them and if something goes wrong when they are 30 years old, they will still be your little boy. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "