Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness.

Buying stock is exactly the same thing as going to a casino, only with no cocktail service.

In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate enough to work in the world of food television, to travel and taste and learn about cooking from the best chefs in the business.

People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibility to not only cook dinner for large groups of people suddenly, but to serve things that are fussy or fancy or formal. And I don't think that's what anybody really wants, especially if you're not good at it.

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

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for this stuff.

In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.