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I don't like to sit still for long at all, which has probably helped me along the way, and partly why I was drawn to the heat of a restaurant kitchen. The rush of service means that you're always on your toes and keeps a chef pretty active.

The fact is, after a certain age, high heels can feel as painful as someone sticking hot pins into the soles of your feet.

When you're a dancer who is injured, you are at the bottom of the food chain. We are so replaceable.

I am constantly on the move, and if I experience foot discomfort, it makes my job really hard to do.

As chefs, we cook to please people, to nourish people.

When I was younger, my feet would hurt a lot, but you build up calluses and strength, and you don't feel as much pain there. But then again, it's a give and take. The older you get, you may feel pain in your back or your hips.

I don't cook very often. Actually, I'd go further: I can't cook.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

I will pursue my passion of cooking every day until my hands fall off and I lose all sense of smell and taste.