Taste as you go. When you taste the food throughout the cooking process you can make adjustments as you go.

I believe that there is always something new to learn, in fact, that is one of the three reasons that I chose to become a chef, that my education is never over.

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.

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable.

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

I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved not having to go to an office. I loved making people happy.

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.