When I started cooking the meal at home, after I had started cooking in restaurants, I usually would prepare bay scallops or lobster. Alain Ducasse baycookhome Change image and share on social
Our milk chocolate is very chocolaty. In fact, we don't call it milk chocolate - we call it milky chocolate. Alain Ducasse callchocolatechocolaty Change image and share on social
I'm anti-globalisation. There is nothing more enriching than to go out into the world and meet people different to you. We must fight the spread of a singular way of thinking and preserve cultural differences. Alain Ducasse anticulturaldifference share on social
If my cuisine were to be defined by just one taste, it would be that of subtle, aromatic, extra-virgin olive oil. Alain Ducasse aromaticcuisinedefine Change image and share on social
The planet's resources are rare; we must consume more ethically and equitably. Alain Ducasse consumeequitablyethically Change image and share on social
The Mediterranean is in my DNA. I'm fine inland for about a week, but then I yearn for a limitless view of the sea, for the colours and smells of the Italian and French Riviera. Alain Ducasse colourdnafine Change image and share on social
It is impossible to remain indifferent to Japanese culture. It is a different civilisation where all you have learnt must be forgotten. It is a great intellectual challenge and a gorgeous sensual experience. Alain Ducasse challengecivilisationculture share on social
I didn't want to become a chocolatier among others, buying ready-to-use couverture. I wanted to take the same approach I follow in my cuisine: putting the product first, revealing the authentic taste of the products. Alain Ducasse approachauthenticbuy share on social
It's striking and unique in London how you know to create this alchemy between the concept, the food, the music, the staff. From the beginning to the end, with all these different elements, it tells a full story that you know very well how to develop and cultivate. Alain Ducasse alchemybeginconcept share on social
My grandmother did all the cooking at Christmas. We ate fattened chicken. We would feed it even more so it would be big and fat. Alain Ducasse bigchickenchristmas Change image and share on social