I Know Nothing About Hip-hop...

As A Chef, I Had Started Working With Groups Like Share Our Strength And Various Local Food Banks In New York, Raising Money For Hunger-related Issues. And Not Only Me, But The Entire Restaurant Industry Has Been Very Focused On This Issue.

I'd Like To See 'top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes We Have An Amateur Chef On The Show And They Just Can't Cut It Against The Pros But There Are Some Great Stories There.

You Have To Know The Classics If You Want To Cook Modern Food.

It's My Belief That Cooking Is A Craft. I Think That You Can Push It Into The Realm Of Art, But It Starts With Craft. It Starts With An Understanding Of Materials. It Starts With An Understanding Of Where Foods Are Grown.

I Travel Around And Hear From So Many Kids. Their Parents Say They Were Always Very Picky But They Watch The Show And They Want To Try Stuff. The Show Is Entertainment, But I Think It Has Done So Much For The Public Perception Of What Food Can Be.