It is very important that when you put something on the grill, you leave it in place to cook. If you move it around too quickly, chances are it is go….

I'd love to visit Thailand just for the street food and the energy of a city like Bangkok..

A molcajete is a stone mortar and pestle from Mexico. They're great for grinding spices and making salsa and guacamole because they give everything a….

I think people are intimidated by grilling .. maybe it's the flame, maybe it's the big grills, maybe they've had some bad childhood experiences .. bu….

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

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'….

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

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….

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

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 ….

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..