I look back with a mix of emotions: sadness for the people who are gone, nostalgia for times that have passed, but immense gratitude for the wonderful opportunities that came my way.

I think people are buying out of early nostalgia and sadness. They are buying up things they loved about New Orleans.

That doesn't help anybody. It certainly doesn't help the people who work for these businesses.

I come from New York originally, but Californians have been wonderful about animals. These animals are so nice and so good and so sweet and intelligent. It's a crime not to help them.

We waited until we perfected the dog food, and then we worked on the cat food. Even though it's not going through the roof the way the dog food is, I think it will catch on eventually.

The best times we’ve had on earth are usually with those we love.