Chipotles to me are a one-of-a-kind pepper because they're smoked jalapenos, so they're fiery and they're smoky. It's good to use chipotles in salsas or soups or condiments - that works really well. To me, they always really pick up anything you put them in.

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

Today, when I hire, I look for people who want to be trained and molded.

Habaneros have a great fruity flavor, but the challenge is that you have to deflect the heat in order to taste the flavor. If you don't, you're dead. They should really have a warning sign on them. Deflect the habanero's heat by pairing it with sweet food.

One thing you don't want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.

An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for making sure that meat and fish are cooked to the proper temperature.

I want to go to college and go back to Georgetown. It's a really cool place.