Todd English

“I'm all about rustic, simple cooking. You can't hide behind a lot of sauces. You have to let the ingredients speak for themselves.”

“The most important thing for a chef is to have a sense of taste.”

“Hospitality is almost impossible to teach. It's all about hiring the right people.”

“To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste.”

“I believe in using fresh, seasonal ingredients. It's the best way to cook.”

“You have to be passionate about what you do. If you're not, it's not going to work.”

“My philosophy is to create a cuisine that is both approachable and exciting.”

“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”

“I think the romance of food is that it's this universal language.”

“The kitchen is my sanctuary. It's a place where I can be creative and express myself.”