I was on the show previously as a guest host, so I had a little practice.

It is important to experiment and endlessly seek after creating the best possible flavours when preparing foods. That means not being afraid to experiment with various ingredients

Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position.

I was on the show previously as a guest host, so I had a little practice.

At times, it was an incredible blessing to have all the attention; at times it was a logistical nightmare.

You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the people in it.

I was pleasantly surprised after the book came out. It was like, hey, the home team put down a nice score.