I used to write cookbooks. It was passion to try to bring healthy and fun recipes to people's homes. It was a way to bring my home to theirs.

To me, an airplane is a great place to diet.

Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.

I want to help build their basic food terminology.

It's an interesting thing, Top Chef. Some of the contestants will make you one great dish, and then make you something on the next show that will make you say, "Is that the same person?"

I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe.

Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.