Everyday you wake up on the right side of the dirt is a good one.

I feel like 'embattled' or 'disgraced' will always follow my name. It's like that black football player who recently came out.

There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a legacy that he left me that money can't buy, is how to be able to treat people.

We are our brothers keeper. Its going to be up to all of us.

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.

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.

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.