I Swim Like A Fish

If You Think Customers Are Impatient In New York, Wait To You See How Impatient They Are Here In L.a.

There Are Very Few Chefs Both In Britain And The States That Really Identify The Secret Of Being Consistent. And Combine Consistency With Flavor.

Stay With What's Happening Locally. It's Really Important.

If You Become A Chef Because You're Obsessed By Becoming A Celebrity, Getting My Ass Kicked And Working My Nuts Off The Way I Did In France And Getting Pushed Around Those Kitchens Wasn't About Becoming Famous.

One Thing I Can't Afford To Get Sucked Up In Is The Trend Formation Of Restaurants Here. I've Invested Heavily. We Have A Ten-year Lease. More Importantly, The Style, The Feel And The Décor Of The Dining Room Is Vibrant.