My Childhood Wasn't Full Of Wonderful Culinary

I Think Every Young Cook Wants To Write A Book.

You Don't Know When Inspiration Is Going To Come. But You Have To Be Aware Of What's Going On Around You, So That At Any Moment, When Inspiration Happens, You're Ready For It And You Interpret It.

And Don't Forget Music - Music In The Kitchen Is An Essential Ingredient!

Once You Understand The Foundations Of Cooking - Whatever Kind You Like, Whether It's French Or Italian Or Japanese - You Really Don't Need A Cookbook Anymore.

I Wonder If I Love The Communal Act Of Eating So Much Because Throughout My Childhood, With Four Older Brothers And A Mom Who Worked In The Restaurant Business, I Spent A Lot Of Time Fending For Myself, Eating Alone - And Recognizing How Eating Together Made All The Difference.