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Whenever we create dishes, we work very carefully and ask ourselves, 'Is there anything on the dish that really doesn't make the dish better?' Then we eliminate that. We try to stay very focused on really showcasing everything on the plate so nothing gets lost.

Space is not a good place to mix foods because as soon as you take something out of the package, it becomes a flying object.

The less you do to beautiful food, the better it's going to taste. You don't need to mess with it all the time.

I always tell people a clean cooking area is a clean mind which is available for the creativity.

I'm always gonna be crazy about dishes in the sink. Crazy! Because it's a sign of disrespect. It says that you think someone else is going to clean up after you: that you're not prepared to do it yourself.

The kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things.

There's no getting away from it: you have to clean.

I think the biggest thing is clean as you go. Wash all your knives, cutting boards, dishes, when you are done cooking, not look at a sink full of dishes after you are done. Cleaning as you go helps keep away cross contamination and you avoid having food borne bacteria.

In a small space, you want to keep the bedding as simple as possible so it looks clean, calm and collected.

Personally I'm obsessive-compulsive about the placement and cleanliness of my things.