You know, I understand that a lot of people, especially up north, put fruits and nuts in their stuffing, which is good, but for myself personally, I love an old-timey savory dressing.

You can't make stuffing with sweet cornbread.

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.

Onions and bacon cooking up just makes your kitchen smell so good. In fact, one day I'm going to come up with a room deodorizer that smells like bacon and onions. It's a fabulous smell.

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

I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life.

Southerners have never been afraid of seasoning. It's kind of the other way around; our seasoning is afraid of us.