For me, I don't expect to have a really amazing meal each time I dine out. Having a good meal with your loved ones - that's what makes the experience.

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.

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

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.

I would say that I mostly use Kosher Salt for seasoning my water and flour. I love sea salt, too. I think both are just fine, as long as it's not iodized salt.

My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.

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