The hardest thing for a chef is to become comfortable with what you do. Not to be too neurotic and worried with what you are doing and how wrong or right you are. Daniel Boulud chefcomfortablehard Change image and share on social
If you're on a budget, Sweetgreen is a new chain of salad bars that are very good but inexpensive. You choose from a menu or customise your own, with some protein, a healthy salad and a great dressing. Daniel Boulud barbudgetchain share on social
Boning is a pain, but it makes such a majestic chicken. Daniel Boulud bonchickenmajestic Change image and share on social
I never go to Vancouver without stopping by Thomas Haas' shop for the best chocolate in North America. A former chef patissier at Daniel, he returned to his hometown and created a top quality brand by sticking to his passion. Daniel Boulud americabrandchef share on social
I appreciate the constant evolution in refining food, but not in making food gimmicky. Daniel Boulud constantevolutionfood Change image and share on social
I take so much pleasure at seeing customers who are happy: happy with what they eat, but happy with their friends and sharing a great moment together, and I think that is more important in life than the endless pursuit of perfection. Daniel Boulud customereatendless share on social
Sauce is certainly ancestral to French cooking. The technique is very tricky, but it's also very fundamental. Daniel Boulud ancestralcookfrench Change image and share on social
I think at Le Cirque I learned how to make real food, which is what people crave, not just gimmicky things on a plate. Daniel Boulud cirquecravefood Change image and share on social
I love to make a one-pot meal - think stir-fry but in the French Fricassee. I start with what takes the longest to roast and then add vegetables, fresh herbs, and starch until the meal is complete in one shot. Daniel Boulud addcompletefrench share on social
If you aren't born here, to be a real New Yorker, you have to bring your talent, be a successful mentor, and support the New Yorkers who made the city by giving back. Daniel Boulud backbearbring Change image and share on social
