The most classic French dessert around the holidays is the Christmas log, with butter cream. Two flavors. Chocolate and coconut. My first job in the kitchen when I was a boy was to make these Christmas logs. Alain Ducasse boybutterchocolate share on social
When I was younger, I behaved a bit strangely sometimes - lost my temper, did silly things - but little by little, I've gotten better. As a chef, I think you need to do a lot of work on yourself and your temperament. Alain Ducasse behavebitechef share on social
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
I concentrate in my work on preserving and displaying the original flavor from each ingredient in a dish. Alain Ducasse concentratedishdisplay Change image and share on social
TV is a deformed vision, an excessive caricature. A chef has to stay an artisan, not become a star. Alain Ducasse artisancaricaturechef Change image and share on social
The relentless pursuit of being different is very French. Alain Ducasse frenchpursuitrelentless Change image and share on social
My son, Arzhel, is two, and he eats vegetables twice a day. We have a vegetable garden on our farm in the Southwest, and he gets two baskets, one over each arm, and says, 'Garden, Papa!' and then he eats what he picks. Alain Ducasse armarzhelbasket share on social
To make my meal, I go to the market and to the garden, and then I decide what I'm going to do. That's a great pleasure. Alain Ducasse decidegardengreat Change image and 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
In Paris we have bistros, then we have fine dining. In London, you have a very contemporary scene with mixed influences. Alain Ducasse bistrocontemporarydine Change image and share on social
