We'll be going to the fish market and a farmer's market this afternoon to get what we need to make and eat dinner as a family. I'm trying to expose my kids to going to a farmers market or the fish market and learning what that's all about.

Get up every day and try a little harder than the day before.

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

Books make great gifts because they expand your horizons and keep you cooking.

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

I'm not a TV guy. I'm a restaurant chef and a businessman.

When I cook with my son, I might chop vegetables and have fun with different shapes. Cooking is a way to teach kids about other things, like reading or math with all of the weights and measures. There are so many things that are part of cooking that are also very educational.