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One thing you don't know about me is that I'm not always so serious.
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I'm most proud of turning 40 and still keeping my mind young, riding a motorcycle and having fun.
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My fondest memory is the day when Payard opened in Caesars Palace and I joined the big chefs in Las Vegas.
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If there was no chocolate I'd have no reason to live.
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My greatest inspiration is proving to my parents that being the middle child is not so bad.
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If I were on death row, my last meal would be the best sushi I could get.
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The thing I hate most about this business is having to repeat myself and feeling like a broken record.
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If I could change one thing about me it would be to balance life and work better.
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My idea of a perfect day is relaxing in Rio De Janeiro and realizing that there is more to life than work.
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If I could do it all over again I'd set up shop in a cabana on the beach. No headaches!
Francois Payard is the owner and pastry chef of Payard Bistro in New York, Las Vegas, Brazil and Japan.