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
The toughest decision is always whether to open a restaurant. Two or three bad months, and you could be out of business. Jean-Georges Vongerichten badbusinessdecision Change image and share on social
Our best hits are real-estate stories, going back to our first, JoJo in 1991. Jean-Georges Vongerichten backestatehit Change image and share on social
I landed in 1980 in Bangkok, and I stopped to eat ten times between the airport and the hotel. It was all lemongrass and ginger and chilies. Jean-Georges Vongerichten airportbangkokchily Change image and share on social
When I went to London, they told me I spoke with a funny accent - English with a Chinese accent. Jean-Georges Vongerichten accentchineseenglish Change image and share on social
At lunchtime, our kitchen was like a mini restaurant: my grandmother and mother had to cook for as many as 25 people - extended family plus 10 employees. We ate a lot of cabbage and a lot of potatoes. Jean-Georges Vongerichten cabbagecookeat Change image and share on social
I think, as a chef and restaurateur, that you have to take care of your business. Otherwise, you're only as good as your last meal. You have to watch if your food costs are too high, or you could be out of business in no time. Jean-Georges Vongerichten businesscarechef share on social
A chef and a restaurateur are different jobs: One is about pleasing people with what's on the plate; the other is about understanding the market. I'm a chef, but I think I'm a savvy businessperson, too. Jean-Georges Vongerichten businesspersonchefjob share on social
Pound Ridge is about five miles from our country house. When you go every weekend for the last ten years without fail, well, that starts to feel like a home. Jean-Georges Vongerichten countryfailfeel 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
