I don't really like money - I like the things you can buy with money.
I can't deliver lines, but I can talk about food all night long.
'Chef' doesn't mean that you're the best cook, it simply means 'boss.'
Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.
In New York, I'll walk down the street and someone will say, 'Nice show,' and that's it. If I'm at a food festival, it's open season.
I'd like to see 'Top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes we have an amateur chef on the show and they just can't cut it against the pros but there are some great stories there.