If you've got a talent, protect it.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Who seeks shall find.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
It's always too early to quit.
After a storm comes a calm.
Know or listen to those who know.
Wherever you are - be all there.
You never know what motivates you.
My contribution I hope is to get people to eat full-flavored food. If I could come away with that alone, that would be a fantastic accomplishment. I'm also very proud of being a very American chef.