My hair is always a big topic. It is just hair.

There are many places that people can produce really good food. I wouldn't limit it to an area of the country, it's what the chefs have in them.

I think people need more to do in their life if my hair pisses them off.

My mom was a great cook so I always wanted to eat and make stuff. I did cooking in 4-H but it wasn't until I was out of college that I decided I wanted to make this my career.

I always use my 'Holy Trinity' which is salt, olive oil and bacon. My motto is, 'bacon always makes it better.' I try to use bacon and pork products whenever it can.

There are so many things that you think will look cool but then you look like an idiot!

I love the simplicity, the ingredients, the culture, the history and the seasonality of Italian cuisine. In Italy people do not travel. They cook the way grandma did, using fresh ingredients and what is available in season.