Grilling outside with my parents at the Jersey shore. We would grill lobster and corn in the summer.

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

I think everybody at some point in time has thought to themselves, "I have a really great idea for a restaurant."

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.

I think a lot of times people design restaurants with flash in mind. I think you should design restaurants with function in mind. Make sure it's functional and works with what you're trying to accomplish. Design can come later.

Brushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in homestores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local hardware store and pick up a few paint brushes which are less expensive and work equally as well.

I wasn't passionate about food until I'd been cooking for a while. I started long before food became part of the mainstream media. I just wanted to cook, period.