The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots.

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.

One of the smartest things you can do on 'Chopped' is to take one of those ingredients and make a pickle out of it, because almost every dish benefits from that. I'm feeling like those intuitions are becoming more natural.

Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.

Oh, did I tell you I have a cookbook? I have a cookbook deal.

When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout.

I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really admire a lot. I've learned a lot from her and I think all of America has, about attention to detail and using fresh ingredients and making things beautiful and special.