I Think All Kids Need Snacks. Mine

I'm Working Harder Than Ever Now, And I'm Putting On My Pants The Same As I Always Have. I Just Get Up Every Day And Try To Do A Little Better Than The Day Before, And That Is To Run A Great Restaurant With Great Food, Great Wine, And Great Service. That's My Philosophy.

I've Always Been Known For Bold Flavors And Rustic Cooking, But There Is Another Side To Me. As You Evolve As A Cook, You Understand Life And How Serious It Is. There Comes A Point Where There's Got To Be A Better Balance.

I Had These Recipes That Say Do This, Do That. Who Makes These Rules?

I Have A Lot Of Influences. I'm American-schooled. I'm Classically Trained. I'm A Pretty Universal Student, If You Will. I Have A Lot Of Degrees, Which Really Don't Pay The Rent. I Have Two Doctorate Degrees, I Have A Bachelor's Degree, But I'm Still A Cook.

I Respected It. I Submerged Myself Into It. So On A Lot Of Days Off I Would Go And Fish With The Fishermen And The Families That Ran The Boats. I Would Go Work The Fields With Farmers. I Would Go And Talk With Farmers About Growing Particular Products For Me.