Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.
When I'm hiring a cook for one of my restaurants, and I want to see what they can do, I usually ask them to make me an omelette.
One thing you don't want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.
Today, when I hire, I look for people who want to be trained and molded.
I want to go to college and go back to Georgetown. It's a really cool place.
Don't try to be the next Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay, we already have those people. We want someone who is going to make their own mark on 'Food Network.'
Do you want to make a tamale with peanut butter and jelly? Go Ahead! Somebody will eat it.