Drink heavily with locals whenever possible.

You can call me the bad boy chef all you want. I'm not going to freak out about it. I'm not that bad. I'm certainly not a boy, and it's been a while since I've been a chef.

I am very much enjoying the fatherhood phase of my life.

Don't dunk your nigiri in the soy sauce. Don't mix your wasabi in the soy sauce. If the rice is good, complement your sushi chef on the rice.

The Italians seem to have a better attitude with kids and the food is great!

Cooking breakfast and brunch professionally really kind of ruined breakfast service for me for a long time.

My house is run, essentially, by an adopted, fully clawed cat with a mean nature.