It's never about the screwup - it's always about the recovery. That's the thing about it... if it comes out a little rare you call it carpaccio. It c….

First and foremost I am a chef, whether behind the stove at one of my Northern California restaurants or for the past 15 years in front of the camera….

Today's food trucks are far from cheap eats on wheels, there are some seriously gourmet offerings on four wheels..

Nobody cooks anymore. To me, to watch your parents cook, and to have a house that smells warm and delicious, is a very vital memory that I think kids….

Children, if they haven't been introduced to foods by the time they're 3 years old, are afraid of it, as if it would hurt them. They don't really get….

Fruit often ends up rotting in the crisper drawer. Well, that's the wrong place to put it. Out of sight, out of mind. The kids all know where the jun….

It doesn't take money to have style, it just takes a really good eye. Sometimes you can find amazing culinary antiques that will make it feel like an….

The concept of being a locavore, or one who chooses whenever possible to incorporate locally grown or locally produced food into one's nutrition plan….

Fifty thousand dollars' worth of cabinets isn't going to make you a better cook; cooking is going to make you a better cook. At the end of the day, y….

I want to be Jacques Pepin. I want to have a nice 50-, 60-year career. I want to be on PBS when I'm 70-something, still kicking it, having a great ti….

I think food trucks are the new answer to American fast food. The idea of raising two or three million dollars and going through red tape to open a r….

I don't think there's anything wrong with a hot dog or other convenience foods, as long as they're balanced with fresh vegetables. It's hard to ignor….

Locally produced foods - defined as those harvested within a 100-mile radius of one's home - have a lesser impact on the environment because of the d….

My favorite comfort food would have be braised beef. You know, beef, slow-cooked in a Dutch oven or in a slow cooker until it falls apart with simple….

I love food, all food, everything about food. I enjoy going to the market and having what's in front of me - what's fresh, seasonal - tell me what I'….

I think it's important to recall... what you remember your grandmother making, where you're from and the foods you enjoyed as a child yourself, and p….

My wife and I love to host wine and cheese parties. They are simple and elegant and you don't have to put a lot of effort and time into it..

I just live life on my own terms. And I smile a lot..

My parents both worked full time. I remember a lot of simple meals. Everything I know about cooking is self-schooled..