He's a very good cook, inventive, a multitasker and always makes a creative presentation of the food.

There is room for 12 at the table, and Bob, Chuck and I have a wonderful time preparing the meal and visiting with the stars. We've had Sam Waterston here, Suzanne Grodner came three times and Elizabeth Franz, who has become a good friend. Elizabeth even came from California to celebrate my birthday on Aug. 21.

She's very mild in her speech, but she's hard-working.

That is the fabulous thing about having the restaurant and food vendors donating -- then the bottom line donation to the fund is much greater.

I didn't know where all the stores got their food from before. They get it from all different places. No one vendor has everything you want. You would think it would be very simple.

It's really an engaging read, for one thing. It's looking at food from all kinds of perspectives.