"In the silence and solitude, one only hears the essential" He basically says that he does not want the pressure to preserve his 3-stars status, has no grudge

"In the silence and solitude, one only hears the essential" He basically says that he does not want the pressure to preserve his 3-stars status, has no grudge with the Michelin guide that he thanks, and wants to continue his little business without caring more about rating than about the "art de vivre" of his region.