I have great empathy for all the contestants that come on 'Top Chef,' whether they go home right away or they make it to the finish line. It's a very vulnerable position they put themselves in and I feel for them.

I am a sufferer of endometriosis. I didn't want any young women to go through what I went through. I thought that people should know about it.

I really like to sometimes go into food detox and eat very simply.

I don't have any stigma attached to my body. When I'm in my own private space, I have very little on.

I'm a sucker for fried chicken - I really love it.

I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support.

I never Tweet about my daughter. Never. I just want to be respectful of her privacy. My job as a mom is to know when to open my mouth and when not to.