I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting.

The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show.

Acting is a very artistic profession and there are thousands of people out there who think they are actors but there are very few who have real talent.

A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.

I minored in creative writing in college, and I've played with the idea of doing something more hybrid, but comics are my first love.

I'm not a writer who thinks about writing only for themselves; I do always have a reader in mind.

If you take existing ideas and make them affordable and scalable, you substantially change business models. India lacks an education system that is research- and creativity-oriented.

Once you've got a child to the point that they've discovered books, they're safe. There's a world of the imagination that when they're hurt or upset, they can move into, and it is wonderful.