I Don't Limit Myself.

Music Is One Of Those Things That Is Constantly Going In My Head All The Time. It's Sort Of Like The Evolution And Creation Of Doing Food, Or My Philosophy About Wine. It's Always Beating In My Head, So It Keeps The Spirit Moving.

My Inspiration Was My Mom. She's A Great Cook, And She Still Cooks, And We Still Banter Back And Forth About Cooking. Growing Up In A Mostly Portuguese Community, Food Was Important And The Family Table Was Extremely Important. At A Very Young Age I Understood That.

I Guess I Feel That I Was Following My Instincts, And At The Same Time Being Guided By The Best. I Became Totally Intrigued With Louisiana - The People, The Food. It Is A Part Of My Life. Everything That Has Happened For Me Since Moving Here Has Just Been Icing On The Cake.

Spice Is Life. It Depends Upon What You Like... Have Fun With It. Yes, Food Is Serious, But You Should Have Fun With It.

We're Probably Close To Reaching 2,000 Shows, Which Is More Than Julia Child And Jacques Pepin Together.