“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

“I've worked on films where the budgets are almost limitless and you're in trailers that are bigger than a hotel room. You're taken care of and the food is amazing, the quality of the job is amazing and then you work on smaller things but it never dictates my happiness or my willingness to go to work.”

“The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out of his nose.”

“I think people are more savvy about cooking, food and dining. I notice they are looking for more value for their money - not in larger portions but more in terms of healthier, fresh, farm-to-table dishes with a nice presentation.”

“There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.”

“I always say centered food equals centered behavior.”

“Latin food suffers like Chinese. You can do marginal Chinese and be successful. You can do crappy Mexican and be packed.”

“Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.”

“I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not trained as a chef. I'm just really into cooking and passionate about it.”