I still cook at home. A lot of chefs I think don't cook at home. But I still do, I love cooking at home, I love having friends. Rene Redzepi chefcookfriend Change image and share on social
Appetite as it relates to the human being, the person. How do you find appetite for what you do? How do you relate to appetite? How do you get appetite, not only for a meal but also to do the work you do? Rene Redzepi appetitefindhuman share on social
I had turned down other head chef jobs. I didn't want to take over someone else's cuisine. I wanted to start from scratch. Rene Redzepi chefcuisinehead Change image and share on social
I started my cooking 'career' aged 15, almost 20 years ago. At the time it was quite a shock suddenly working 75 to 80 hours a week, without time to play football or other sports. Rene Redzepi ageagocareer Change image and share on social
When I turned 15, I left school having failed to make the minimum grade. With little direction I enlisted at the local culinary school. Here the academic demands were less rigorous. Rene Redzepi academicculinarydemand Change image and share on social
I only have the restaurant. If I do other things, it's only to do with the restaurant. Rene Redzepi restaurantthing Change image and share on social
Close interaction with farmers and scientists can expose the chef to new flavours that can be used to delight diners. Rene Redzepi chefclosedelight Change image and share on social
When you get close to the raw materials and taste them at the moment they let go of the soil, you learn to respect them. Rene Redzepi closelearnmaterial Change image and share on social
I can tell you one of the most surprising ingredients I've ever found. Perhaps five years ago on a beach I saw this herb that looked exactly like chives. I put it in my mouth and started chewing and, surprise, it tasted exactly like coriander. Rene Redzepi agobeachchew share on social
There's no media training. In cooking school, there's not even manager training. You learn the fundamentals of cooking. Everything else is learning by doing. Rene Redzepi cookfundamentallearn Change image and share on social
