I begin my day online and end my day online. I like to prepare myself for the next day and have a sense of closure before I go to bed.

I always request a king-size bed, and if I can't, I try to work that out right after I land. I unpack immediately so the clothes don't get wrinkled. I go the gym. I adjust the temperature; I like the room kind of warm. And then turn on CNBC.

I love hospitality, and I love cooking. The kitchen is where I feel most at ease and where I feel most like myself.

When I step into the kitchen in the morning, I go for the scrambled eggs with pine nuts and minced lamb. When I finish at night, it is hard to resist the burger.

Days off are few and far between in the restaurant business. But on an hour off, I like to have a glass of wine with my wife.

I've never missed a flight. And I don't see any reason in cutting it close because airports are pleasurable for me: You can go to the restaurant, get a massage, browse books, sit at a bar, check emails.