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

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. ”

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

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

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

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. ”

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. ”

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

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