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.

I love the culture of grilling. It creates an atmosphere that is festive but casual.

Grilling outside with my parents at the Jersey shore. We would grill lobster and corn in the summer.

You have to have your face in the food. These days people think a tattoo and a bottle of Sriracha equals success.

It's important to have balance in your life between work and play.

I want to go to college and go back to Georgetown. It's a really cool place.

I guess I fell into cooking.