“TV is a deformed vision, an excessive caricature. A chef has to stay a...” — Alain Ducasse Quote

“TV is a deformed vision, an excessive caricature. A chef has to stay an artisan, not become a star.”

“When I arrived, I didn't understand London customers perfectly, but we've developed the right style with the right price, and step by step, I'm in harmony with London.”

“My wife Gwenaelle prepares an 'energy shot' for me for breakfast. It's a mix of linseed, cereal, and raisins, with fresh fruit like kiwi. She also adds yogurt for added texture and some pollen and honey for an energy booster.”

“If I'm a great artisan of the kitchen, it's because I don't buy my sauces.”

“When I'm home in L.A., I go to La Brea, a bakery which does artisan breads, excellent sourdoughs primarily, but also patisserie and cakes.”

“For me, it is always part of my holiday to go and work my way along the shelf in the local artisan bakery with its breads, savoury tartlets, pastries and cakes. It is soul food: one of those things that tells you about a place and the history of a place and its people.”