We Rely On Our Purveyors To Tell

I Think That's The Important Thing - Being Aware Of That Inspiration And Being Able To Interpret It Into Something That's Meaningful For You.

I Can Make Dough In A Machine Faster Than I Can Make It By Hand, But I Want To Make It By Hand, Because I Want To Remember The Way It Feels. It's So Important For Me To Make It By Hand - Whether It's A Pasta Dough Or A Pâte Brisée. You Become Involved In It. You Become Personal With It. For Me It's Such A Wonderful Way To Get Satisfaction And Gratification When I'm Cooking.

You Have To Be Driven. You Have To Be Focused. You Have To Be Aware.

A Cookbook Must Have Recipes, But It Shouldn't Be A Blueprint. It Should Be More Inspirational; It Should Be A Guide.

Let's Face It: If You And I Have The Same Capabilities, The Same Energy, The Same Staff, If The Only Thing That's Different Between You And Me Is The Products We Can Get, And I Can Get A Better Product Than You, I'm Going To Be A Better Chef.