I Became A Cook So I Could

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.

Cooking Is An Observation-based Process That You Can't Do If You're So Completely Focused On A Recipe.

Well, You Know, When You Go Into A Restaurant, One Of The Scariest Things Is The Wine List, So Whenever I'm Really Feeling Intimidated, I'll Just Pick A Wine Type, Like A Chianti Or Brunello Or A Burgundy, And I'll Pick A Year That's Missing And Ask For That One.

I Feel A Strong Wakeup Call And Need To Build Social Connections.

The Skin Is Forming Because Of Proteins, Just Like If You Cook Milk Or Anything Else That's Got A Coagulant Protein In It.