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I Keep My Skin - Especially On My Face And Neck - Out Of The Sun. My Brother Died Of Melanoma Eight Years Ago, And I've Got Spf On All The Time, 24-7. It Makes You Realize, The Sun Is A Wonderful Thing, But It Can Be A Very Devastating Thing. So Sunscreen Is Key, And A Lot Of Laughter, Too.

Many Chefs Of A Certain Caliber Do Not See Me As A Chef. I Don't Have A Restaurant. They See Me As A Tv Food Personality, Not A Chef. I've Gotten Respect, Trust Me, They Respect Me, But I Think That I Can't Hit That Particular Level Of Respect From Them Until I Have A Successful Vegas Restaurant That Not Only Makes Money But Creates Unbelievable Food And A Fabulous Experience. I Don't Think People Think I Can Cook, And They Don't Think I Know What The Hell I'm Doing.

I'm Comfortable In My Own Skin. I Know I'm Not Going To Ever Be Cindy Crawford Or Elle Macpherson.

Don't Expect Too Much From Yourself. What I Like To Do When I Have A Day Off Is Make Various Cookie Doughs And Freeze Them. Then I Always Have That On Hand If I Need It.

There's Nothing Like A Home-cooked Meal - Nothing! When People Ask Me What The Best Restaurant In L.a. Is, I Say, 'uh, My House.' It's More Intimate. Food Can Connect People In A Forever Sort Of Way.