I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.

My inspiration was my mom. She's a great cook, and she still cooks, and we still banter back and forth about cooking. Growing up in a mostly Portuguese community, food was important and the family table was extremely important. At a very young age I understood that.

If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story.

We're setting up an urban farm for kids on more than 20 acres in New Orleans. We want to make this a world-class educational center for the community.

Spice is life. It depends upon what you like... have fun with it. Yes, food is serious, but you should have fun with it.

Radishes grow just about anywhere. People think, 'Oh it's just a radish.' But radishes are delicious, and people don't think of cooking them.

Spain has some of the richest culinary traditions and truly appreciates food that is simply prepared with top-notch ingredients.