Just ask the local people for the best food. Don't rely on a guidebook.
Being with my family is my highest priority.
I can't work without my family being with me.
When you pursue great flavor, you also pursue great ecology.
Any idea's a great idea as long as it tastes great.
First of all, I can't really claim to be a great chef.
I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
My American home is L.A., which is the ultimate city for 365 days of summer.
I wanted to disprove the notion that you couldn't open a great restaurant in a casino.
All the great chefs I know - Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten - they are technicians first.
Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.
I spent several years cooking on a line.
I come from a family of farmers on both sides of my family.
I am convinced that if you serve great value, people will come to you.
People with chile peppers on their chef pants shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen.
Although I don't take myself very seriously, I do take my work extraordinarily seriously.
I want people to see how hard my husband and kids work on the ranch.
All of my family is so close. We're always over at each other's houses.
To me, it's very important to have time at the restaurant but also time with family and time for myself.
Weekends are sacred for me. They're the perfect time to relax and spend time with family and friends.
I'm a huge fan of burgers, and they're not my wife's favorite, so we don't cook them at home.
