I Truly Have A Love-hate Thing With

Thanksgiving Was Always A Favorite Holiday For Me. The Preparation Was Fun! My Grandma And I Would Walk To The Butcher On Jamaica Avenue In Queens, Order The Bird, And Buy All The Fixings At The Market.

Sometimes In Life You Have To Make A Decision And Make Sacrifices.

I Wanted To Come Up With A Hybrid Show Of Sorts That Wasn't Your Traditional 'dump And Stir' Type Of Cooking Show.

I Was Doing An Hour Drama On Television And A Jackie Chan Movie In Toronto, So I Was On A Plane Every Three Days.

I'd Love To Give My Girls A Traditional Thanksgiving With Turkey And All That Jazz, But We've Raised Them To Love Tuscan Food So Much That They Don't Care For It. My Favorite Is A Nice Polenta With Beef Stew And Broccoli Rabe On The Side.