There's a bond among a kitchen staff, I think. You spend more time with your chef in the kitchen than you do with your own family.

I love eating out. I don't deny that. But I don't want 12 or 15 courses because the chef wants me to taste this or taste that. I just want to be able to decide.

The amount of customers who take pictures before they eat is insane.

There's a side to reality TV that is part education, as well. I've seen that since doing "MasterChef Junior," in terms of the effect it has on the confidence given these young kids from 8 to 13, a quality life skill. Even if they never pursue cooking as a job or a career, just learning how to cook for yourself sets you up in a good place.

It's amazing. Long Island, I don't know really. It's quite a fascinating area.

Focus on your customers and make that restaurant synonymous to where you are in terms of area.

Here, in L.A., trust me, there will be fireworks from the canapés right through to the desserts.