I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting.

I think I generally try to buy the best quality and keep it simple. I don't try to make too many decorations, too many things with it.

Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous.

Collecting cookbooks is still my biggest passion! Believe it or not, I actually got the biggest form of inspiration from my kids. My kids do everything online. They would have their tablets in front of them watching hours upon hours of online videos. I came to understand that these videos were actually teaching my kids lots of different forms of information.

Thirty-five years ago, being a cook was the same as being a used-car salesman.

America has undergone a total food and wine revolution.

I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.