Just over 800 people were gathered around the cooking stage, all eager to learn about my five-minute flavor cooking. The demonstration had to be done right then and there, in front of everyone.

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

There really is a camaraderie among chefs and a willingness to help out whenever we can.

Just over 800 people were gathered around the cooking stage, all eager to learn about my five-minute flavor cooking. The demonstration had to be done right then and there, in front of everyone.

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 came literally to the table with a wealth of knowledge by simply understanding how food should taste.

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