Occupation: Chef Birth: September 24, 1965
I always worked in institutions, I never had a restaurant of my own before, but I have opened over 30 hotels, restaurants and casinos. I understand w….
I created 'Dinner: Impossible' with a guy named Bryan O'Reilly and I shot the pilot as a 30 minute show and we sold it..
I had written two cookbooks, and they had done well, but I wanted to move to fitness, because it's big with me..
Every meal should end with something sweet..
I love working out. It's my release. I've done it since I've been in the military..
For years - especially in England where I come from - cooking was a subservient job. When I told my Dad I was going to be a cook, he wouldn't talk to….
Food should be fun, but it should also be functional..
I don't consider myself a rock star chef, I really don't. I cook for a living and I try to help out as many people as I can in my life and that's all….
Food is culture, and we need to listen to it..
America was built on immigrants, and what they bring 'to the table.'.
The impression that is out there about me is that I'm really hard-nosed, but the people who really know me, know that I am a soft touch..
I travel 330 days a year and eat every two and a half hours - I'm a big guy. I always carry a fork, little bottles of spices, and Sriracha. I eat wha….
What I learned about America is that anything is possible, but sometimes people get into businesses they shouldn't be in. They go in without capital ….
The military taught me discipline, how to problem solve, teamwork and loyalty, a perfect parallel to the kitchen. If we could take that and bottle it….
The Food Network and the Cooking Channel have so many viewers. And, because there's no violence, some of that audience is children. So, I think we ha….
The culture of chefs is a melting pot, and I always say this - if we could put all the heads of state around a table, each representing their food cu….
I found that most people who buy restaurants should never have done it, because they don't understand money..
God does not treat us as our sins deserve, man treats us as our sins deserve..
I believe in national service, I believe that every young adult citizen should do two years of national service. Not necessarily to be deployed, but ….
The sharing of food is like breaking bread, it's very symbolic..
When you first get into television it is a big deal, then you realize you are no better than anyone else, we just have a platform to use, to help oth….