Spain has some of the richest culinary traditions and truly appreciates food that is simply prepared with top-notch ingredients.

In the restaurant it's much more serious.

The world has changed, and it's almost been 11 years. I have 975 employees. I have six restaurants. We haven't opened any new ones in almost three years.

I had a fierce curiosity about this food thing.

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.

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

My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up.