I probably use my chef's knives more than any other tool in the kitchen. I'm not married to a particular brand, because they all work, they all have ….

It's important to have balance in your life between work and play..

Go vegetable heavy. Reverse the psychology of your plate by making meat the side dish and vegetables the main course..

I can't be on the cheeseburger diet all the time..

Cooking is a subject you can never know enough about. There is always something new to discover..

In the end, your creativity -- perhaps even your outrageousness -- will determine the final result..

I love the culture of grilling. It creates an atmosphere that is festive but casual..

When people pile seven things onto one burger, it drives me nuts!.

If you aren't nervous about your passion, you aren't passionate about it..

I guess I fell into cooking..

My contribution I hope is to get people to eat full-flavored food. If I could come away with that alone, that would be a fantastic accomplishment. I'….

An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for making sure that meat and fish are cooked to the proper temperature..

I prefer lump charcoal over briquettes but I do use both for different reasons and different recipes and sometimes I combine them both when I really ….

I think New York has the most diverse and best quality representation of so many different cuisines at all levels..

I live in New York and I'm in New York basically all the time. I spend a lot of my time in my restaurants, and I feel like that's why they're success….

Nothing goes perfectly, especially when you're opening a restaurant..

I think everybody at some point in time has thought to themselves, "I have a really great idea for a restaurant.".

When I’m hiring a cook for one of my restaurants, and I want to see what they can do, I usually ask them to make me an omelette..

For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I'm not going to eat fast food..

Obviously, the easiest recipes are the most successful when it comes to the home cook, because they're not intimidated by them. If I'm doing 'Boy Mee….

Brushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in homestores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local ….