I work with companies like Audiostiles to put together mixes for my restaurants. I even created a soundtrack for my television show.

Americans should be receiving one plate a day of hot food. That's not too much to ask in America. An MRE is very expensive for the American taxpayer. A hot meal is more affordable, it's cheaper. It's what people really need, it's what people really want. They feel all of a sudden that you are caring for them, that America is caring for them.

Look at our farmers markets today, bursting with heritage breeds and heirloom varieties, foods that were once abundant when we were an agricultural nation, but that we have lost touch with. Bringing all these back helps us connect to our roots, our communities and helps us feed America the proper way.

I was very impressed with the street food of Singapore. I was very impressed with the dishes that they did.

I think every chef should have a food truck. It's a good way to test the markets, to invest in meeting the future restaurant goers.

Food is about making an interaction with ingredients. If you talk to them, they will always tell you a story.

As chefs, we cook to please people, to nourish people.