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.

I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny.

I am proud to be a Southerner.

I know I can cook, but the place where I cook... it's a mess! I'm very disorganized.

Would I have fired me? Knowing me? No.

Love is like smiling, it never fades and is contagious.

Cooking has always brought me a happiness that I didn't think was available. I just fire up the stove, and things start to fade away.