“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.”
“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.”
“If you are a chef, no matter how good a chef you are, it’s not good cooking for yourself; the joy is in cooking for others. It’s the same with music.”
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.”
“Real cooking is more about following your heart than following recipes.”
“Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.”
“So when people ask me, ‘What do you think of Michelin?’ I don’t cook for guides. I cook for customers.”