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" No tablecloths, silver cutlery, fine porcelain, sommeliers, or deep wine lists - that's fine. But no service or hospitality? That's going too far. "

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" Biking takes so much time. You need three hours to get in a good ride. In one hour, you can get in a good run. "

" Even if you are vegetarian, you do want to have a stuffing for Thanksgiving. The stuffing is not so much about the vegetables, but it's very unique to the season. "

" I go to Franny's in Brooklyn a lot. It's just a casual Italian place, but I could eat there every day. "

" A cookbook is a moment in time because, otherwise, you look back at the end of the day, and all the meals have been eaten, and the experience is gone. "

" We use many expressions of fennel: blended with potato, it's an earthy, rich puree; the raw fronds add a fresh, green note; and the braised version gives it a luscious, home-cooked feel, something people can connect to - you need that in any dish. "

" I love eggs. Eggs are probably one of the most versatile things we work with. "

" The Rolling Stones seemed very loose and wild, but when you read about them, you realize that everything they did is very deliberate. "

" The seasons had always been a part of the way I cooked and ate in Switzerland, and they again became what guided me in New York. "

" When I moved to the United States, I first went to California to be the chef at Campton Place. As much as I loved California, I really missed the seasons. So when I moved to New York, I had that again. "

" I think New York is truly unique in its singular combination of the quality of both the talent it attracts and the ingredients it grows. There are plenty of other places in the world with wonderful natural resources, but the people who come here to pursue their passions for food and cooking - they are one of a kind. "

" People often think of New York as a city, a concrete jungle with soaring skyscrapers and yellow taxis and the bright lights of Times Square. And it is that, in part. But beyond that, it's rolling hills of fruit orchards and fields of grain and ice-cold waters brimming with oysters. "

" We can use all the scientific tools, but it will never replace the palate or the talent of the chefs who are in the kitchen. "

" I do believe there will always be a place for beautiful cookbooks that are real books. "

" I am honored to receive the James Beard award and so incredibly proud of my entire team at Eleven Madison Park. "

" What people don't think about when they think about New York is this amazing farmland that grows wonderful fruits, vegetables, seafood, game, and fowl just outside of Manhattan. "

" You've got to listen to your guests. "

" Everyone comes to live in New York because they want to achieve something, and for that reason, there's this energy in the city that is just electrifying and inspiring. "

" History has long had a wall up between the kitchen and the dining room. Front of house, back of house - one group always wielded more power and influence. "

" I really feel I have found myself as a chef. It's very clear to me what I want to do - and how it should taste. "

" As I mature as a chef, I no longer aim to pack multiple techniques and ingredients into a single dish. Realizing that restraint is more difficult, I find it often renders incredibly beautiful results. "

" The perfect ham and cheese sandwich is all about focusing on quality ingredients and about simple techniques. You start with great bread, a well-cured ham and a sharp local cheese, and the rest is easy. A little butter in a pan and a little patience - in the end you'll have a sandwich that is at once comforting and delicious. "

" New York's food scene is truly unique because it is this wonderful melting pot where immigrants from all over the world have brought with them their cuisines and their ingredients. "

" I love New York, where I live - it's the best city in the world. Nowhere in the world do you have so many nationalities that are actually mixed together - it's so multicultural. "