One Of The First Jobs I Ever

As A Chef, I Had Started Working With Groups Like Share Our Strength And Various Local Food Banks In New York, Raising Money For Hunger-related Issues. And Not Only Me, But The Entire Restaurant Industry Has Been Very Focused On This Issue.

I'd Like To See 'top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes We Have An Amateur Chef On The Show And They Just Can't Cut It Against The Pros But There Are Some Great Stories There.

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.

I Think Steak Is The Ultimate Comfort Food, And If You're Going Out For One, That Isn't The Time To Scrimp On Calories Or Quality.

I Know From Personal Experience, If A Chef Yelled At Me In A Kitchen, The First Thing I'd Want To Do Is Hit Them With A Pot.