Cooking today is far greater than it ever was, and more importantly, a chef's role today has changed dramatically over the last decade.

It's fascinating watching the debates [of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump], with the search for the new president. It's like a car crash, unfolding in front of your eyes. The level of personal attacks!

I am well aware that a chef is only as good as his last meal.

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

I shoot from the hip.

The kids now, on "Junior," we educate the parents and it's quite a fascinating turnaround. You can just see the parents thinking, "S - , 10 years ago I was eating so bad, and now I'm seeing it through the eyes of my kids at 9, 10 years of age." There is an upside to that side of reality TV. It's not all negative.

If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And that's exactly what I did.