You don't get second chances in the real world.

Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious.

Like baseball, food will never go out of style; we will always need to eat and we will always find it entertaining. I think of food TV this way - all the fun and none of the calories.

Because I travel so much, I bring my workout clothes and shoes wherever I go. That way I can always do some exercise.

I cook mostly vegetarian vegetable and bean stews. Quinoa salads. I make my mother-in-law's recipe for chicken and barley stew all the time.

There's not a single chef I know of that does not think about the politics of the food they're serving.

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