Theres nothing like a home-cooked meal – nothing! When people ask me what the best restaurant in L.A. is, I say, Uh, my house. Its more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way. – Giada De Laurentiis
The Food Network was just starting in New York, and I was getting lots of attention from Mesa Grill. They had no money, so if you couldnt get there by subway, you couldnt be on. It wasnt like TV was something I really wanted to do – but I knew it would be great publicity for my restaurants. – Bobby Flay

