Alexey Miller Quotes

Some dishes are of such indisputable excellence that their appearance alone is capable of arousing a level-headed man's degustatory powers. All those who, when presented with such a dish, show neither the rush of desire, nor the radiance of ecstasy, may justly be deemed unworthy of the honors of the sitting, and its related delights.

Fine dining is an occasional treat for most people.

I eat leftover caviar by hand, with baked potato, like peasants.

You know the great irony is that people think you have to have money to enjoy fine food, which is a shame.

When I go out, I love steak and caviar.

Give me Caviar Kaspia and give me a hamburger. I love the two extremes.

If you would ask me some of the ingredients that people are surprised by that could appear on my menu are such things as bleu cheese, vegetables like parsnips and rutabaga, bacon, pork fat, fois gras, truffles, and olives.

If you ever need a good steak, Stringfellows is the place to go in London.

I don't go to fancy Michelin-starred restaurants often.

We have an odd culinary relationship with tinned food. In higher society, rare and supposedly exquisite goods such as tinned baby octopus, foie gras and caviar come in beautifully crafted, artistically designed tins.

Gordon Ramsay, the only chef in London honored with three stars by the 'Guide Michelin,' is not a monster.

Steak and its accompaniments - wine, vegetables, potatoes and generous desserts - is a primal source of pleasure to which many people can relate.

Indian food is a luxury on tour.

I love the intensity of the fine-dining kitchen, but loathe the fine-dining experience.

French fries. I love them. Some people are chocolate and sweets people. I love French fries. That and caviar.

I have eaten very well in Los Angeles. Marvelously!

We are thrilled with the response we are getting to Le Cirque at The Leela Palace New Delhi. Our goal is to bring a luxury dining experience consistent with international standards of excellence to the expanding and discerning clientele in India.

Any Southerner is spoiled when it comes to food.

Everybody has their role in the food world and what they choose to appreciate. I'm not a fine dining chef. I appreciate it. I think Thomas Keller is amazing. But I really like where I'm at; I like what I do. I like how it makes people feel.

My favorite snack is caviar.

I had one of the best nights of my life in a restaurant called Barclay Prime. It was a steak house that mixed modern with tradition.

After many days of grocery store food, sitting down for a deliberate, slow, expensive eating time can be the best.

I discovered that the world of the finest restaurants was something akin to the world of the Mafia.

I like to eat in five-star hotels and also love street food.

I'm really interested in food now. I never used to be. I always used to just eat when I'm hungry, and now it's an experience.