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.

There is no value with just one restaurant or with one person. The brand has to be bigger than the person.

It is going to have healthy food and exercise mixed together. With smaller portions, and more exercise, you live a better life.

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

One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman.

What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food.

I want to teach [people] the secret of great visual presentation. Your stomach sees the food first, and I want to help them match food flavor profiles with the aesthetics of everything.