I pay people very, very well - probably more than I have to. But that costs me less money in the long run because I'm not having to constantly train somebody. I pay them enough that they don't go seeking a higher scale at the next restaurant.

You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken.

Having an audience is almost like plugging me into an electrical outlet. People feed me so much of their energy. We have a great time. It's all about the fellowship.

I've got two vices: cigarettes and taters.

Change doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with the desire, then one small step in the right direction.

I have a lot of secret uses for sour cream, which is the magic ingredient in my mac and cheese. It's an old-timey, Southern version, and the sour cream makes it that much creamier. Oh, it's so good!

There's so much going on. I almost never have a moment.