It is so nice to talk to someone that has a passion for food and family.

I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens.

I won't quit my day job. I like restaurants. I don't do a lot of television, either, even though people come to me with projects all the time. I have to spend time in the kitchen.

I fell in love with food because of my mother. So, I will definitely be sharing and expanding more recipes from my culture (as well as many other cultures), and will be sharing recipes that I have experienced from my whole culinary life.

America has undergone a total food and wine revolution.

I have two young boys, and my wife is at home. Most of the time, I will cook the food, and we'll eat together.

I learn more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes.