Once at the White House I was asked to conduct the Drum and Bugle Corp. The man just handed me the baton and I finished the song. It was great. I got to keep the baton.

Dolly Parton... I love being around that woman! I worked really hard to keep up with her.

Mr. Brooks and I have been friends forever. He is in seventh heaven with his new success on Broadway.

When I was 14 years old, I decided I could cook. It was either that or puberty.

I have a cooking show that's coming on that I did in Albany. It will be on The Cooking Channel

Sometimes I get a little manic and you can't stop me. I'm all over the place. I have fun

I've had some wonderful times at the White House. I've been with Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush.