Michael Mina Quotes & Sayings

“Guests love to be 'wowed' in Las Vegas. They enjoy and embrace new tastes, new flavors, and they come to expect the unexpected in Las Vegas.”

“I don't know if you call a burger 'recession food.' It's comfort food.”

“Food feeds both the body and soul - there are clear reasons to eat a balanced diet, but there are also reasons you cling to your mom's secret chicken noodle soup recipe when you're sick.”

“People love steak all over the United States.”

“I believe what makes cooking in Las Vegas different from cooking in most other cities are the guests that dine with you in Las Vegas.”

“You have to always remember who your guest is, and that's who we cater to.”

“From a young age, I understood the idea of balanced flavor - the reason you put ketchup on a hamburger. I was that kid who wouldn't eat something if there was something missing. I never really understood it until I began cooking professionally, balancing acids, sweets, spicy flavors and fat.”

“Chefs become attracted to being able to get product and then clientele - those are the two things that attract you as a chef.”

“Food is all about balance; it is all about taste.”

“I'm passionate about pleasing people.”