My presence in California will bring a new, inspiring culinary environment to life, and I'm delighted to share my creative techniques and evolving fresh ideas with the Beverly Hills community. Jean-Georges Vongerichten beverlybringcalifornia Change image and share on social
There is so much more vegetable use in Thailand, India and China than meat. Yes, when you go to the markets or buy street food, you see shrimp or chicken - but mostly vegetables. Jean-Georges Vongerichten buychickenchina Change image and share on social
No one can understand my accent! Jean-Georges Vongerichten accentunderstand Change image and share on social
My mother worked in a chocolate factory, so when I came home from school, I had a piece of baguette with dark chocolate in it. I remember her smelling like chocolate. Jean-Georges Vongerichten baguettechocolatedark Change image and share on social
Actually, I'd really love to do something in Bali, up in the mountains. A little restaurant with that scenery would be beautiful. Jean-Georges Vongerichten balibeautifullove Change image and share on social
I grew up near Strasbourg in Alsace, where my family were coal merchants. Jean-Georges Vongerichten alsacecoalfamily Change image and share on social
I have 20 restaurants. And if one doesn't work, it doesn't work. Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurantwork Change image and share on social
In the morning, we sliced all the vegetables and layered everything up in a pot with a glass of Riesling. On the way to church, we dropped it off with the baker, who sealed the lid with a strip of dough and put it in his oven for a couple of hours. We picked it up at 12 o'clock and took it home to eat with mustard and salad. Jean-Georges Vongerichten bakerchurchclock share on social
I grew up in Alsace - in Strasbourg, by the canal; the family business was coal handling. It was still in the days when three generations would live under the same roof. There were 15 people for lunch, 20 for dinner. Jean-Georges Vongerichten alsacebusinesscanal share on social
I arrived in Bangkok in 1980: I was 23 years old, and it changed my life. Jean-Georges Vongerichten arrivebangkokchange Change image and share on social