I came literally to the table with a wealth of knowledge by simply understanding how food should taste. – Rocco DiSpirito
Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Dont worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position. – Rocco DiSpirito
As a restaurateur, my job is to basically control the chaos and the drama. Theres always going to be chaos in the restaurant business. – Rocco DiSpirito
You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the people in it. – Rocco DiSpirito
Working at the Food Bank with my kids is an eye-opener. The face of hunger isnt the bum on the street drinking Sterno its the working poor. They dont look any different, they dont behave any differently, theyre not really any less educated. They are incredibly less privileged, and thats it. – Mario Batali
Im the only girl on The Food Network who grills – I have two bestselling grilling books. I try to really focus on what men and women can do outside together out on the grill. I think its really fun to have men and women out there together, having fun, working and enjoying themselves. – Sandra Lee