Robyn Carr, the author of the "Virgin River" book series, sat down with Colin Lawrence for a brief interview on the show's set. When Carr asked if he could cook like his character Preacher, Lawrence affirmed that he can, saying, "You know, the funny thing about this character is when I had read the material and I saw that [cooking] was his thing — I am a bonafide chef myself. So, we're like this, Preacher and Colin." Lawrence linked his hands together to show that connection and added, "I'm a big, big, big chef type of foodie type of guy. That's my thing."
When Carr mentioned that her fans want her to publish a cookbook for Preacher although she cannot cook, Lawrence brought up a recipe he'd want added to that hypothetical recipe list: the ribs he likes to make. After discussing the show and Preacher a bit more, Carr thanked Lawrence for being in the show. He expressed his happiness at being a part of it by replying, "Thank you! Thank you for having me in 'Virgin River.' I think I'll stay for a while!"
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