Grilling takes the formality out of entertaining. Everyone wants to get involved.

I still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me.

Obviously, the easiest recipes are the most successful when it comes to the home cook, because they're not intimidated by them. If I'm doing 'Boy Meets Grill,' and I do something very simple like grilled hamburgers or steaks or chicken, those are the most sought-after recipes.

A grill is just a source of heat. Just like a stove, it is very user-friendly.

A molcajete is a stone mortar and pestle from Mexico. They're great for grinding spices and making salsa and guacamole because they give everything a nice coarse and rustic feel. I've never collected anything, but I think I might start collecting these because each one is decorated differently.

If my daughter wants to get into this business, I would support that decision. She's going to have a hard time not being in it. She loves food and she's around it all the time.

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