Pretty Much Every Time I Try Something

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 Had A Very Tough Childhood. I Came Here From Italy In The '70s And Didn't Speak A Word Of English, So The Kids At School Tormented Me. Truly, It Was Horrifying The Names They Called Me, And The Teachers Never Really Did A Thing To Stop It.

Pretty Much Every Time I Try Something Different Or Do Something In Front Of A Live Audience, I Truly Think They Might Throw Peanuts At Me.

My Goal Is To Make Italian Food Clean And Accessible And Beautiful And Tasty, With Simple Ingredients That People Can Find At A Local Grocery Store, Because People Don't Want To Go To A Gourmet Shop In Search Of Items That Will Sit In Their Pantry For Years After They Use Just A Teaspoon Or Pinch Of Them.

Lidia Bastianich, Sorry, But Kind Of Boring. I Mean, I Love Lidia, But You Can Fall Asleep Watching Her. And Mario Batali? I Love Mario To Death... But He's Not Romantic Or Sensual. Those Are The Things I Bring To The Table.