Cooking is so popular today because it's the perfect mix of food and fun.

Many of my staff have been with me for over 20 years. I have a great team, and I make sure they feel respected and appreciated.

I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.

I'm pretty actively involved with the military because I think they're incredible human beings. If I can give back to them for what they're doing for us, it's a good thing. And I think to have happy soldiers, you need to feed them well.

We'll be going to the fish market and a farmer's market this afternoon to get what we need to make and eat dinner as a family. I'm trying to expose my kids to going to a farmers market or the fish market and learning what that's all about.

My favorite Aspen memory is saving an upside-down cake that had exploded from the high altitude.

Being a food show and being me, I always kicked it up a notch, which means I would always elevate the spice level or the complexity of a particular dish. So, it was always like we're going to kick this up a little bit.