You hit a certain age and - especially because of TV - the young cooks coming up say, 'You're a sellout, because you're doing something other than what you should be doin...

'Chef' doesn't mean that you're the best cook,...

This is what people don't understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It's not a lifestyle choice where people are just eating and not exercising. It's because kids - an...

I think steak is the ultimate comfort food, and if you're going out for one, that isn'...

Hunger is a political issue, and there are several things politically that are keeping people hungry - not funding food stamps adequately, not funding school...

It's funny how I use social media because I don't use it to promote my restaurants that much. I use it for social issues and I think that's what it's for. I do a few thin...

Most cooks try to learn by making dishes. Doesn't mean you can cook. It means you can make that dish. When you can cook is when you can go to a farmers market, buy a bunc...

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning tec...

As a chef, I had started working with groups like Share Our Strength and various local food banks in New York, raising money for hunger-related issues. And not...