Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.
A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food.
I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.
I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comfort...
Everybody has to put purees underneath everything now. It's like people think we need the steak, and then we need some baby food with it.
There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.
One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman.
For me, I don't expect to have a really amazing meal each time I dine out. Having a good meal with your loved ones - that's what makes the experience.
I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe.
Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.
