Don't try to be the next Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay, we already have those people. We want someone who is going to make their own mark on 'Food Network.'

I love using gas grills because they are easier to heat and it's much easier to control the flames with a gas grill than with a charcoal fire. Grilling is not just about lighting a fire.

I can't grill vegetables, shellfish or steaks without tongs. Don't bother with those long-handled grilling tongs normally found in the BBQ section of your home store. Get intimate with your grill and opt for the regular stainless steel tongs.

Take risks and you'll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed.

I don't have a long family history of good cooks in my family.

I'd love to visit Thailand just for the street food and the energy of a city like Bangkok.

I still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me.