Occupation: Chef Birth: January 25, 1970
If you're cooking for someone important - whether it's your boss or a date - never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time..
But one of the things I have learned during the time I have spent in the United States is an old African American saying: Each one, teach one. I want….
While I hold my own views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issu….
Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul..
You know that old expression "It's not whether you win or lose; it's how you play the game". That line was definitely not coined by a chef. Because f….
In Europe I couldn't be anything but a black cook working for somebody. My inspiration was to own, to be the chef..
I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish..
Clean water and access to food are some of the simplest things that we can take for granted each and every day. In places like Africa, these can be s….
Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable..
We struggle with eating healthily, obesity, and access to good nutrition for everyone. But we have a great opportunity to get on the right side of th….
People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets..
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden..
I feel very fortunate that I was raised in a multicultural family, and it came through food..
We can all agree that government cant solve the obesity crisis alone. Its an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private an….
In Ethiopia, food is often looked at through a strong spiritual lens, stronger than anywhere else I know. It's the focal point of weddings, births an….
I love Europe, but we are still struggling with that kind of development. First of all, we don't have a smart conversation about the difference betwe….
Cooking with your kids and engaging them in hands-on activities are two ways to begin to educate children about the healthy eating, and kick start th….
One of the first things my father taught me was that the library was made for and available to me. It's a place where you not only learn from books b….
I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire..
America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's been helping African America….
Larousse Gastronomique has always been the first and last word on classic European techniques and recipes. I love that it has expanded its reach to c….