I'd like to think I'm a great teacher.

I cook for a living; I'm not a scheduler.

I want my kids to see me as Dad, for God's sake, not a television personality.

You can't depend on the exposure of a TV screen to keep your feet on the ground and your food tasting delicious. You've got to push yourself.

Two key ingredients in any successful chef: a quick learner and someone with a sharp brain.

You know, running a restaurant is something you have to be working at each and every day; it's not a foregone conclusion that you're a success.

When you find a guy who is powerful, a big father figure, you latch onto him immediately.