Always wear sunscreen and wash your makeup off at night.

Patience was not something that came naturally to me, but in cooking it is the quintessential skill.

I am a glutton for a beautiful hotel. I am so easily smitten by high thread counts.

I love The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, an Auberge Property in Bluffton, South Carolina. Its a spectacular corner of the world, with massive old trees lined with Spanish moss, and alligators swimming in the river.

In America, Blackberry Farm in Tennessee is one of the most amazing hotels I've had the privilege of staying at.

There is no better way to bring people together than with desserts.

Eating a lot is an occupational hazard but it's a pretty great problem to have. I spend a lot of time eating sweets on TV - cake, cupcakes, donuts, and pudding. It's a dream job, but at the same time there will be days where I wake up knowing I will eat 15 desserts!