“When we eat together, when we set out to do so deliberately, life is better, no matter what your circumstances.”

“I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.”

“Food should be fun.”

“I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of experience so they can use what they're learning now as a foundation for a great career.”

“Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the purveyors, people will realize that for a restaurant to be good, so many pieces have to come together.”

“I think that you’ve got to make something that pleases you and hope that other people feel the same way.”

“Everybody has their role in the food world and what they choose to appreciate. I'm not a fine dining chef. I appreciate it. I think Thomas Keller is amazing. But I really like where I'm at I like what I do. I like how it makes people feel. ”

“When we eat together, when we set out to do so deliberately, life is better, no matter what your circumstances.”