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

Working with family is probably one of the hardest things in business, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. You have to be very, very careful that you don't overstep the boundaries that you wouldn't with anyone else. Sometimes, we think that the unconditional love they have for us makes overstepping boundaries alright. It's really not. You have to work harder to not damage the family dynamic. That lasts forever.

You know, not everybody can afford to pay $58 for prime rib or $650 for a bottle of wine. My friends and I cook for regular families who worry about feeding their kids and paying the bills.

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

You can't make stuffing with sweet cornbread.

Chicken breast is the driest, [most] tasteless part of the chicken as far as I'm concerned.

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.