The idea ... is taking common ingredients that everyone can find, that everyone knows, and doing something special (for) friends and family,
So I`m pushing myself, but I am still at heart a home cook, and I use that to my advantage when talking about food.
They were like, great, now look, ... I was always drawn to the kitchen.
(Some chefs) who come from the restaurant kitchen have a hard time identifying with the needs of the home cook,
Food is more than just food. It`s a means to an end, a means to getting people together.