It's such a strange combination that I'd be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing.
My recipes aren't classic recipes; they're all fusion recipes inspired by all the places I've been to.
Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at a set of elements, the same ones everyone else sees, but then reassemble those floating bits and pieces into an enticing new possibility.
I like it when people make an effort to wear things that you wouldn't normally put together - I like eccentrics.
I love that denim can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Anything goes.
When I was little, I used to love eating peanut butter sandwiches with tomatoes, and they would have to be on potato bread. I loved them. It's so weird, and I can't imagine eating it now, but I used to love eating them. It's a lot of flavors.
The spark of true poetry flashes when ideas are juxtaposed that no one has yet thought of bringing together.
I like things that are kind of eclectic, when one thing doesn't go with another. That's why I love Rome. The town itself is that way. It's where Fascist architecture meets classic Renaissance, where the ancient bangs up against the contemporary. It has a touch of everything. That's my style, and that's what my work is about.
The way I represent my individuality is by mixing classic pieces - like sports jackets - with little, unexpected additions.
No more rules, the freedom of dressing. The beauty of mixing vintage clothes with a pair of jeans that I love.
Scientific discoveries and innovation come from combining different existing technologies and different perspectives in a unique way.
The deconstructed, postmodern pizza has been with us for ages, and the fact is that pretty much every ingredient in the world has been used as a pizza topping and liked by somebody, somewhere.
Being an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef, there's nothing traditional about my Thanksgiving spread.
I like to add something unusual to a dish.
When two seemingly disparate elements are imaginatively poised put in apposition in new and unique ways, startling discoveries often result.
There are lighter colors of granite and I like to break the rules.
The most amazing combinations can result if you shuffle the pack enough.
What you can do is present existing flavors in a fresh way, in a fresh context.
