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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.

A Lot Of Professions Happen To Be Male-dominated Because Women Drop Out At A Certain Point. It's Unfortunate.

Hunger Is A Political Issue, And There Are Several Things Politically That Are Keeping People Hungry - Not Funding Food Stamps Adequately, Not Funding School Lunches Adequately. So There Is A Political Solution To The Problem Of Hunger.

Recipes Tell You Nothing. Learning Techniques Is The Key.

A Couple Of Months Ago, I Was Down In Florida For The Food And Wine Festival. And This Journalist Grabbed Me And Said, 'how Does It Feel To Be A Tv Guy? You're No Longer In The Restaurant Business.' And I Laughed. I Asked Him, 'how Long Do You Think It Takes Me To Do A Season?' He Said, 'well, 200 Days.' And I Was Like, '200 Days? Try 20!'