My mother's kitchen was built to be the focal point of our house. I got into the kitchen often as a child.

I'm a healthy weight for my height, and I like how I look on most days.

I would not say I'm an aggressive shopper. I want to be; I aspire to be an aggressive shopper. I am a meek, meek shopper.

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

I eat for a living, so working out is definitely part of my job, the same way that the eating, tasting, and drinking is. I try to keep up a consistent workout routine, but I'm not the kind of person who goes to the gym every day and does the same routine.

Find combinations of flavors you love and buy the best quality ingredients you can afford. Your food is only going to be as good as the sum of its parts, like anything else.

I have a mantra in my head that there will always be another meal. I can put my fork down, knowing there will be good things in my future!