Bobby Flay

“Brushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in home stores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local hardware store and pick up a few paint brushes which are less expensive and work equally as well.”

“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.”

“Charcoal or gas. Both give excellent results, so choose the one that best suits your style of cooking.”

“When I go to a restaurant, I eat three-quarters of the food in front of me. That cuts my calorie intake by 25 percent.”

“Go vegetable heavy. Reverse the psychology of your plate by making meat the side dish and vegetables the main course.”

“My contribution, I hope, is to get people to eat full-flavored food. If I could come away with that alone, that would be a fantastic accomplishment.”

“It is very important that when you put something on the grill, you leave it in place to cook. If you move it around too quickly, chances are it is going to stick.”

“For me, it’s all about moderation. I don’t kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I’m not going to eat fast food.”