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

Charcoal or gas. Both give excellent results, so choose the one that best suits your style of cooking.

Most of the time, I grill over high heat. I like things to move fast. I like the sound and smell of a very hot fire. I gravitate towards dishes that you can get on and off the grill as quickly as possible. After a while, you'll know without thinking about it how hot the fire is.

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

I think a lot of times people design restaurants with flash in mind. I think you should design restaurants with function in mind. Make sure it's functional and works with what you're trying to accomplish. Design can come later.

I guess I fell into cooking.

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