I think that for me, growing up, my dad was in the Navy; we went all over the world. I love things the weirder the better. The idea I could eat things like snails or frogs legs or things like that was mind-blowingly cool.

I played the guitar and thought that was what I was going to do as a career. I still record music that is played in my restaurants.

I can't just sit all day on the couch and expect the weight to come off. My goals are my new focus instead of food.

Kosher salt, eggs and flour. These are the building blocks of everything. Kosher salt, above and beyond everything.

It's a great thing if you're a creative person and have some kind of acting or dance or singing, any art. I think it's great to be around people who support that and who are into it like you are, and you can have one big family and teachers who know what they're doing.

You're always in a box, and you're an escape artist if you do what I do - or if you're a creative person, period. You build your box, and then you escape from it. You build another one, and you escape from it. That's ongoing.

I thought I wanted to work in music production for a while. I worked for a film producer. Then I was given the opportunity to open a bar in New York. So, I was like, 'You know what, I'm going to give it a shot.'

I think imagination can be an incredibly powerful tool and it can help you get more confidence.