Home base is the support system where we have a culinary team, my own writers because of the shows and the books and stuff, we have a culinary team of about six people. Marketing, public relations, accounting and all that sort of stuff.

Life just doesn't hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen. that's the exciting part.

If you think big, then it's going to be big.

Food that's beautiful to look at seems to taste better than food that isn't.

I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day.

What I go for in my cooking is sinful, bold and real.

Everyone needs a mentor.