An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for making sure that meat and fish are cooked to the proper temperature.

An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for making sure that meat and fish are cooked to the proper temperature.

Basically, there are two things we know: Everybody has less time, and the general public is demanding better food - better in terms of quality and better in terms of flavor.

Nobody believed the 'Food Network' could last. Even I was short sighted and thought to myself, 24 hours of food on TV? They'll run out of things to talk about in four days! But that wasn't true. 'Food Network' continues to get better and evolve.

Chipotles to me are a one-of-a-kind pepper because they're smoked jalapenos, so they're fiery and they're smoky. It's good to use chipotles in salsas or soups or condiments - that works really well. To me, they always really pick up anything you put them in.

In those days, the main requirement to be on the Food Network was being able to get there by subway.

My partner and I are looking at several locations on Park Avenue South and Midtown for a new restaurant space.