"It's been a fun eight years," says Plonka over the phone. "Obviously, the decision has nothing to do with our success, but my fiancee and I are tired of cooking. We want to do some traveling." He adds that he wants to take at least six months off to reset before he makes any decisions. "Because of the cooking we do and the pace that we try to uphold, it's very hectic every day," says Plonka. "Each item gets a lot of attention."