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'outlaw Cook' Was A Revelation. Folks Like Jeff Smith And Marcella Hazan Got Me Interested In Cooking, But John Thorne Pushed Me Into The Path That I Follow To This Day. This Is The Only Cookbook I've Ever Read That Understands How Men Really Eat: Over The Sink, In The Dark, Greasy To The Elbows.

I Kept Thinking, 'somebody Has To Make A Food Show That Is Actually Educational And Entertaining At The Same Time... A Show That Got Down To The 'why Things Happen.' Plus, I Hated My Job - I Didn't Think It Was Very Worthwhile

If You Really Love Stuffing, Wait Until The Turkey Comes Out Of The Oven, Add Some Of The Pan Drippings To The Stuffing, And Bake It In A Dish. That's Called Dressing, And That's Not Evil - Stuffing Is, Though.

Culinary Tradition Is Not Always Based On Fact. Sometimes It's Based On History, On Habits That Come Out Of A Time When Kitchens Were Fueled By Charcoal.

I Had Kicked Around The Idea For Good Eats When I Was Directing Commercials.