When I arrived in New York, I was at the Drake hotel for five years; so, yeah, I really miss hotels. It's like having friends stay at your home. Every day you get to treat them, not only to dinner, but for breakfast, and everything throughout the day. Jean-Georges Vongerichten arrivebreakfastday 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
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
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
I love Sunday lunches with the family that start at 1 P.M. and finish at 5 P.M. Jean-Georges Vongerichten familyfinishlove Change image and share on social
