One big reason I do what I do is there's no two days alike. It's not work for me. It's my life. My passion.

I'm not impressed with presidents. I have met a few, but I'm not impressed with them.

When I cook with my son, I might chop vegetables and have fun with different shapes. Cooking is a way to teach kids about other things, like reading or math with all of the weights and measures. There are so many things that are part of cooking that are also very educational.

When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.

Cleanliness is very important. If you let kids make a total mess in the kitchen and then leave, you're not really teaching them anything.

My Food Network shows, 'Emeril Live' and 'Essence of Emeril,' are not in production right now, but I wouldn't say that I'm necessarily leaving Food Network. I have a lot of television still in me. I enjoy teaching people, so it's just a matter of time before I do something new.

In the restaurant it's much more serious.