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

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

I'm completely unqualified for any job I've ever had.

My mom, who's been in the restaurant business for 40 years, is the number-one influence in my life. But I look up to a lot of people in the industry. Tops on my list is Mario Batali. My mom and Mario taught me the same lesson: Food is love.

I have learned how to breathe, to use my cords differently. I had been tilting my head in a way when I talked that wasn't good for my throat. I've been working on all of that, and it seems to be helping.

I never do the dishes, because my husband has an affinity for it. And I'm also not allowed to touch the coffeemaker.

NASA asked me to create meals for the space shuttle. Thai chicken was the favorite. I flew in a fake space shuttle, but I have no desire to go into space after seeing the toilet.