The way the bankers have kind of toppled the way money is distributed, and taken most of it into their own hands, is as good as Stalin or Hitler.

My kids and I make pasta three days a week now. It's not even so much about the eating of it; they just like the process. Benno is the stuffer, and Leo is the catcher. They've got their jobs down.

I'm a big fan of featuring all of the local shellfish and seafood provided.

I don't put cream in any pasta noodles ever. I would use a little butter, but I don't ever use cream.

Close your eyes and place your finger on a map. Wherever it lands, that's the theme of the evening. So many times we settle for routine dishes. This forces you to try new cuisines.

I can teach a chimp how to make linguini and clams. I can't teach a chimp to dream about it and think about how great it is.

Find something you love, because if you love what you do, you'll never spend a day at work.