“Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine.”
“Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start thinking in different ways about it, maybe even a different way than I think about it.”
“I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of experience so they can use what they're learning now as a foundation for a great career.”