I wanted to share my life story and honor my roots. I am very proud of my family and mother.

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

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

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

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.

Talking up a storm about food is so easy for me, it's second nature.

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