In all my work I like to convey the fact that I like cooks, that it's noble toil and that it is hard.

We are offering to the American public a line of delicious Italian-American foods. They will be available through the Internet, shopping networks and national store distribution.

I can now focus on a huge audience through TV, books, cookware and foods.

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

The 1,000 tasting portions were to be served over a period of six hours, starting at noon, so we would have to prep those another way, to keep them as fresh as possible.

There are many great wine producers from all over the world making fantastic wines. Italian wines especially are making an enormous comeback after sometimes being labeled as inexpensive jug wines.

In all my work I like to convey the fact that I like cooks, that it's noble toil and that it is hard.