You probably think Italians like meals with heavy meats and sauces, but they actually prefer light meats. They see turkey as a healthy, light white m….

I enjoy the creative side of the business side of being a restaurateur. That's my thing. The thing I'm constantly thinking about is, how do you creat….

I believe in eating smaller meals more often throughout the day to keep the metabolism going. Don't deprive yourself, just make better choices. At 50….

I use a lot of spices, fresh veggies and fruit, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, avocado, soybeans and organic ingredients as often as possible. We need….

Absolutely, there is a connection between food and love. I always say, when there's love in my heart or I'm feeling particularly good, the food comes….

We have a training period; we have certain guidelines and structure. You can't hire talented people and stifle them. That's not the way it works anym….

I think a lot of people have a misconception of what the kitchen is about, but you know the grueling part of it is also the pleasure of it. That's wh….

Turkey, unlike chicken, has very elegant characteristics. It has more of a cache than chicken. Turkey is a delicacy, so it should be presented in suc….

Spices are very hot, very hip. I love spices. I've always loved the Mediterranean flavors..

My favorite thing is Spaghetti with white clam sauce anywhere on the Amalfi Coast or the Tuscan Coast..

Brussels sprouts are misunderstood - probably because most people don't know how to cook them properly..

I call it an old-fashioned seafood house for the new millennium. We are trying to update what we know as old fish houses and places like that, which ….

I'm definitely nervous and excited. I feel like I've been playing off-Broadway, not to say that Boston doesn't have a great theatre district or great….

Like anything, you don't force kids to cook. It just becomes part of life - have them be around it, keep them informed - talk about it. I try to rela….

Having been to Europe and working and traveling there, the restaurants my wife and I remember were always off the beaten trail restaurants. So I trie….

They want to go to the bar and eat a few snacks, have a couple of cocktails or glasses of wine, and go home. People don't sit down at the table and h….

I played from the time I was seven years old. My father was my first baseman coach. I had opportunities that I never really pursued - with some Miami….

I liked the energy of cooking, the action, the camaraderie. I often compare the kitchen to sports and compare the chef to a coach. There are a lot of….

All the pre-made sauces in a jar, and frozen and canned vegetables, processed meats, and cheeses which are loaded with artificial ingredients and sod….

It's wild how chefs have become like rock stars..