When I’m hiring a cook for one of my restaurants, and I want to see what they can do, I usually ask them to make me an omelette.

You have to have your face in the food. These days people think a tattoo and a bottle of Sriracha equals success.

Obviously, the easiest recipes are the most successful when it comes to the home cook, because they're not intimidated by them. If I'm doing 'Boy Meets Grill,' and I do something very simple like grilled hamburgers or steaks or chicken, those are the most sought-after recipes.

I think New York has the most diverse and best quality representation of so many different cuisines at all levels.

I can't be on the cheeseburger diet all the time.

I think cookies are sort of the unsung sweet, you know? They're incredibly popular. But everybody thinks of cakes and pies and fancier desserts before they think cookies. A plate of cookies is a great way to end dinner and really nice to share at the holidays.

You can't chase everybody on the Internet who's saying stuff about you, that's for sure.