I do know what my first meal in the next world would be Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, heavy on everything.

Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet - the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers, cheese makers. Ask questions, try everything and eat up!

Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home. I always tried to make my home like my mother's, because Mom was magnificent at stretching a buck when it came to decorating and food. Like a true Italian, she valued beautification in every area of her life, and I try to do the same.

My first memory in life is grilling my thumb to the griddle in our restaurant on Cape Cod.

I have a fat head - I get freaked-out looking at pictures of me.

I think that celebrities are just people, like everybody else, and they've got the foodie bug in them too.

You can laugh or you can cry. It is up to you which one you do.