You just need a little perspective. Warmed chocolate can give you that.

I have been blessed with a good, fun, and wonderful life, but I've also seen a whole lot of pain.

I love to do yoga, even if it means getting up at 5:30 in the morning. It helps me breathe and stop all the chatter in my head. That can help you get through everything.

Everything in moderation.

It's more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way.

It will be a great success to me if my family comes into the restaurant and says that they're proud of what I've done, they're proud of the way I've represented the De Laurentiis name, and that they love my food. That is the moment of pure pride for me.

I'm comfortable in my own skin. I know I'm not going to ever be Cindy Crawford or Elle MacPherson.