India's had two groovy moments. Once when the Beatles went to India and now when Madonna has embraced yoga.
Miami, which has already aired, has this wonderful blend of Caribbean culture and Latin American culture and Southern American culture (talking about fried chicken). All those combine to make for a very very interesting array of ingredients, restaurants, and the chefs that come there. It also has great seafood, not to mention the glorious citrus that's there. And all those things inform what you do - and they should.
I really love fried chicken.
Each city has its own culinary landscape.
All chefs are like Jewish mothers. They want to feed you and feed you and impress you. It's an eagerness to please.
If you have children in your house you have Frosted Flakes.
There are two schools of fried chicken. One is brining in salted water and the other is soaking in either buttermilk or milk. I just combine the two.
Most of cooking is the labor of chopping. Give yourself a break. Pretend you're on a cooking show and have all your ingredients lined up for you.
I don't look at ratings until somebody tells me.
I was lucky to have a successful career as a model, but that was just a way to pay off my college loans.
I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support.
I work out all the time! I don't just sit around and eat burgers whenever I want. Oh, if I could I probably would, but I don't.
If you like a wine that you drink, now with your phone, it's so easy. Just take a picture of the label. You learn about it. You learn where it comes from and what the soil is like and why you like it. And that'll lead you to another wine.
I think eating in itself is the act of great sensuality, so all you have to do is point the camera in the right direction.
The cookbooks and the writing in general have been a real bonus, but it's not something I've ever pursued... I've been lucky, I guess.
I grew up a vegetarian. Then, because I grew up in the states, I started slowly eating meat. First it was bologna sandwiches, or pepperoni on pizza.
I really like to sometimes go into food detox and eat very simply.
I always loved my bangles, I can't remember a time when I didn't have a bangle on.
I think a great classic watch is the first staple every woman should invest in.
During the course of filming 'Top Chef,' I gain 15 lbs., so I'm used to needing two dress sizes.
The great thing about living today is that there is this thing called the Interweb, and you can just look up anything.
From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the goddess Durga, to dividing the prasadam or blessed foods for the children first, I came to associate food not only with feminity, but also with purity and divinity.
