I said I want to get outside the box, but what can I change? I don't want my cookies to reek of ammonia, so we used baking soda instead of lye. We added ground almonds, which is expensive. We used… — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
Don't go outside the box when you're still not very good inside the box. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
If you only use rich and luxurious ingredients, you end up with excess. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
Lowbrow ingredients don't equal inexpensive or not tasty food. In fact, it requires even more skill to make something simple into something spectacular. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
I can't remember a dish my mother made that to me was pleasant. To this day I have a phobia of instant noodles. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
Chinese parents always think you can do better. But it comes from wanting you to succeed. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
A lot of people who come to my restaurant bring their parents over because it brings back good memories. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
The stock from a pigeon is unique. It's much better than quail or duck. — Alvin Leung Copy Share Image
