For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.

In Africa, you have no clean water, but you have good food options. In Harlem, everyone can shower and get fresh water, but you often have bad food options.

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

In Europe I couldn't be anything but a black cook working for somebody. My inspiration was to own, to be the chef.

I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.

I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.