I was brought up on a farm in Southwest France, eating farm-fresh produce three times a day. It was paradise on Earth, and it shaped my eating habits and my sense of taste. Alain Ducasse bringdayearth Change image and share on social
The restaurants express the spirit of the chef, the spirit of the city, the country. Alain Ducasse chefcitycountry Change image and share on social
You take the best ingredients - the best cocoa beans - and you process them in the best traditional way, and you have the best chocolate. Alain Ducasse beanchocolatecocoa Change image and share on social
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. Alain Ducasse addboosterbreakfast share on social
With cooking, there's always the tangible and the intangible: that which is in the domain of sentiment, of the individual. Alain Ducasse cookdomainindividual Change image and share on social
If you don't treat an ingredient and its flavors with respect - if you drown it in oil, for instance - you'll spoil it. Alain Ducasse drownflavoringredient Change image and share on social
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. Alain Ducasse bringcastdirector Change image and share on social
Chefs don't become chefs just to earn stars - that's not the goal. Alain Ducasse chefearngoal Change image and share on social
The world of wine is more creative than the world of cooking. Alain Ducasse cookcreativewine Change image and share on social
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. Alain Ducasse arrivecustomerdevelop Change image and share on social
