I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates about becoming a TV chef.

When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters.

Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back.

Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as a farmer; I was brought up in the kitchen and ended up becoming a chef.

If I could only have one type of food with me, I would bring soy sauce. The reason being that if I have soy sauce, I can flavor a lot of things.

Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can never shake your accent.

You can do almost anything with soup stock, it's like a strong foundation. When you have the right foundation, everything tastes good.