I Grew Up In The Kitchen, Mostly

It Will Be A Great Success To Me If My Family Comes Into The Restaurant And Says That They're Proud Of What I've Done, They're Proud Of The Way I've Represented The De Laurentiis Name, And That They Love My Food. That Is The Moment Of Pure Pride For Me.

People Say, "what Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas." Because People Do Wild And Crazy Things In Vegas That They Probably Wouldn't Do Any Other Time. Which Is Why I Feel Like, If You're Gonna Open Your First Restaurant, This Might Be The Place To Do It.

I Wasn't Looking To Get Into Tv. My Family Was In The Movie Business, So I Was Never Interested In That World.

Many Chefs Of A Certain Caliber Do Not See Me As A Chef. I Don't Have A Restaurant. They See Me As A Tv Food Personality, Not A Chef. I've Gotten Respect, Trust Me, They Respect Me, But I Think That I Can't Hit That Particular Level Of Respect From Them Until I Have A Successful Vegas Restaurant That Not Only Makes Money But Creates Unbelievable Food And A Fabulous Experience. I Don't Think People Think I Can Cook, And They Don't Think I Know What The Hell I'm Doing.

I Always Say To People That Working Full Time And Being A Mom Is Probably The Hardest Job, Because As A Mom You Think About Your Child 24/7.