A pie dough comes together exactly like a biscuit only there is very, very little liquid and no leavening involved. Other than that, the same rules apply. My best advice: handle the dough as little as possible.

I only really fake it anymore with sommeliers who are being really snotty to me and I don't want to take their grief and so I try to do something to kind of throw them off or put them on the defensive, even if I don't know what I'm talking about

If there's something I feel certain of, it is that we're not very aware of each other and that's largely because of social media.

Laminated Lettuce ... perfect for holiday gift giving.

The only unitasker allowed in my kitchen is a fire extinguisher.

Seriously. I'm not very bright, and it takes a lot for me to get a concept - to really get a concept. To get it enough that it becomes part of me. But when it happens I get real excited about it

I'm prickly. I fuss over every single detail.