Q
What message are you hoping
to convey as a Transitions® lens
ambassador?
A
If you are wearing glasses, you
need to have Transitions® lenses
in them. There are no excuses why you
wouldn’t have them. The technology
is amazing. I remember when I first
started wearing glasses without
Transitions lenses. I was always
squinting, and it wasn’t comfortable.
I talked to my eye doctor and he
recommended Transitions lenses. It
was like getting a new pair of eyes.
Wearing glasses became comfortable;
I wasn’t squinting, in fact, I almost felt
like my vision was enhanced.
Q
Which
Transitions®
lens
product do you wear? How
long have you been wearing the
product?
A
I’ve been wearing Transitions®
lenses for more than a decade
and upgrade every time a new
product comes out. The technology
keeps getting better. Right now I
wear a combination of Transitions®
Signature™ lenses and Transitions®
XTRActive®
lenses.
I
prefer
Transitions XTRActive because it
gets super dark.
Q
Have the lenses changed the
way you live and work? What
role does healthy vision play in your
life?
A
On set I spend a lot of
timing going in and out and,
during a few of the food shows, I
spend a lot of time outdoors or in
tents where it’s bright out but not too
bright. Having a single pair of glasses
that adapt as I’m constantly moving
about is convenient. Healthy vision is
very important to me. It’s a key part
of living a healthy and active lifestyle.
I have two daughters that compete
in different sports and activities, and
I couldn’t imagine not taking care
of my vision and missing out on
watching them.
the more I got into it the more
people I met that inspired me along
the way.
Q
Outside of cooking, what else
are you passionate about? How
else do you spend your time?
A
Staying fit. I start every
morning by going to the gym.
It makes me feel great and energizes
me for the day. I spend 345 days of
the year on the road, so going to
the gym is something I get to do for
myself.
Q
Q
A
A
What are some of your favorite
meals to prepare?
Anything fresh. I love using
fresh ingredients, because you
can taste the difference. Fresh salmon
is one of my favorite, more healthy,
dishes to prepare. It’s good for your
whole body, including your vision.
Q
What ingredient is essential to
have in your kitchen?
A
Grape seed oil. It’s as good for
you as olive oil and better to
cook with. It doesn’t have a flavor so
it allows the flavors of what you are
cooking to stand out.
Q
What inspired you to become
a chef?
A
It started by spending time
cooking with my mom and
Are there any meals where you
feel the visual presentation is
almost as important as the taste?
Visual presentation is always
important. It’s one of the first
impressions you get from a meal
and can influence what you taste.
How many times has your mouth
started watering over a great-looking
meal?
Q
Where can people expect to
see you with Transitions Optical
in 2014?
A
People will always see me
enjoying
my
Transitions®
lenses, but the next event I have
planned with Transitions Optical will
be at the 2014 Epcot International
Wine and Food Festival. •
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