I am burger obsessed and I love playing with the idea of what a burger can be for people. I make burgers out of everything from grains to seafood to, of course, browned meats of every kind. What I love about the burger is it makes food accessible and fun for everyone.

I don't categorize food as bad or a guilty pleasure.

Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!'

My dream job is to be a rock drummer and the alternate drummer for the Foo Fighters.

I write in freehand equivalents because measuring, to me, takes away from the creative process of cooking. Two turns of the pan with EVOO is about two tablespoons.

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

The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner.