I love any excuse to work with a mortar and pestle.

I love to pick tomatoes at the end of the day, when they're still warm from the sun.

If I am going somewhere exotic, I take an empty suitcase with me to bring back the objects I fall in love with.

Gastronomy is my hobby. I'm simply the casting director. Once I've brought all the right people together, it is they who must work together to tell a story.

When I was younger, I behaved a bit strangely sometimes - lost my temper, did silly things - but little by little, I've gotten better. As a chef, I think you need to do a lot of work on yourself and your temperament.

There are so many impassioned winemakers. I think there are more impassioned winemakers than chefs.