My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up.

I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day.

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

I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school.

Start with a clean grill. Keep it clean by brushing with a wire brush after preheating, and again after cooking. Make sure to oil your grates and your food before putting it on the grill to keep it from sticking.

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.

My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up.