I Love To Take Something Ordinary And

I Always Have Music. I Love It To Be Very Upbeat. When You're Having Drinks, I Like Something Like Cesaria Evora. During Dinner, I Like The Much More Traditional - Old Frank Sinatra And Things Like That.

If It's A Cocktail Party, I Generally Make Five Or Six Different Things, And I Try To Choose Recipes That Feel Like A Meal: A Chicken Thing, A Fish Or Shrimp Thing, Maybe Two Vegetable Things, And I Think It's Fun To End The Cocktail Party With A Sweet Thing.

I Always Like To Have Flowers On The Table. I Think They Make It Look Special.

With More And More Fast Food Available, It Takes An Extra Effort To Cook Delicious, Healthy Meals. I Have Always Been A Proponent Of Simple, Easy Food That Doesn't Take Forever To Cook So You Really Can Eat Well At Home.

The Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. Why Make It When You Can Buy It? It's A Lot Of Work!