I'm a professional cook. I've worked with other cooks from all over the world, but my family is not that way - they're always lived within 25 miles of my hometown!

When the taste changes with every bite and the last bite tastes as good as the first, that's Cajun.

I think the most wonderful thing in the world is another chef. I'm always excited about learning new things about food.

We had no electricity, no gas. Food was probably our greatest entertainment - the most fun thing that we could do was food.

Some people absorb in different ways. I didn't realize until I was 15 years old how much I retained.

One of my missions was to teach.

I would work as a cook, get a little money, then open another restaurant.