I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city.

Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.

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

I had a fierce curiosity about this food thing.

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

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.

Kids are now eating things like edamame and sushi. I didn't know what shiitake mushrooms were when I was 10 - most kids today do.