Long Island for me, it's producing more chefs coming out of there than Paris.

I'm not critic-proof, and I still take it personally, but I take it less personally now.

I grew up in a funny way.

I am a chef who happens to appear on the telly, that's it.

Initially let your food do the talking. You'll be surprised how far you go in a short period of time.

Stopping the junk food and Eating well is partially about cooking well and having the skills to do that.

I'm not trying to take New York by storm. I just want to sneak in there, keep my head down, batten down the hatches and cook.