Top 59 Quotes by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

About Jean-Georges Vongerichten

These are some quotes by French author Jean-Georges Vongerichten Chef, who was born on March 16, 1957.

I want every dish to be a ten.

I want every dish to be a ten.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

You've got to be in your kitchens, or it all falls apart.

You've got to be in your kitchens, or it all falls apart.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

For my 16th birthday, my family took me to L'Auberge de L'Ill, which was family-run but had three Michelin stars. It was a revelation. After that meal, I realised this is what I want to do.

For my 16th birthday, my family took me to L'Auberge de L'Ill, which was family-run but had three Michelin stars. It was a revelation. After that meal, I realised this is what I want to do.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

The day of the week changes, but one day in the week I eat vegetarian.

The day of the week changes, but one day in the week I eat vegetarian.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

I spent seven years in France. Then, I went to Asia for five years. I came to London in 1984 and then America in 1985. In 1991, I opened my first restaurant in New York City.

I spent seven years in France. Then, I went to Asia for five years. I came to London in 1984 and then America in 1985. In 1991, I opened my first restaurant in New York City.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Food for me has to pop, and at Spice Market, the food really pops.

Food for me has to pop, and at Spice Market, the food really pops.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Cooking at home is easier than cooking in the restaurant because you don't have to write a menu or try to please everybody.

Cooking at home is easier than cooking in the restaurant because you don't have to write a menu or try to please everybody.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

I am a huge supporter of the Waxman foundation.

I am a huge supporter of the Waxman foundation.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

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.

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

I think, when I was younger, I was cooking to impress. Sometimes the dish would have 15 things on the plate. That's cooking only for yourself. As you get more mature, you take all the superfluous things away, and you get the essential flavor. Now I cook for people, not for myself.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

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