I believe that 'MasterChef' brings something more to the table, so to speak, than simply being another reality food TV show. My hope is that it will inspire America to get more involved in the food they eat, how it prepared.

I'm a baritone. Baritones don't mature until late.

Beans are a real go-to for me.

America has been conditioned to think of pasta as the never-ending pasta bowl and Olive Garden.

Your pantry is your first line of defense against food-borne illness and things like high blood pressure and cholesterol.

The stories of wine lords who trade wine on intimidation or food critics who trade free meals for reviews those are the stories of my life. I am telling the stories of my life in a true way.

Selling wine is all about sizing people up, and it takes a certain amount of chutzpah. The tableside bottle sell is a very funny thing - you take a look at the guy's blazer, what kind of shoes he's wearing, what kind of broad he's with. Is he trying to be a hero?