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My Office In New York Is Overflowing With All Kinds Of Cookbooks, And In New Orleans We Have A Huge Culinary Library. So Yeah, I Guess I'm A Little Bit Obsessed.

I've Always Been Known For Bold Flavors And Rustic Cooking, But There Is Another Side To Me. As You Evolve As A Cook, You Understand Life And How Serious It Is. There Comes A Point Where There's Got To Be A Better Balance.

Food That's Beautiful To Look At Seems To Taste Better Than Food That Isn't.

I Mean, If You Love What You Do-whether You're An Auto Mechanic Or You Sew Clothes Or You Cook-it's All About Personal Passion And Love That Really Makes The Thrust To The Level That You Want To Get It To.

You Go To A Restaurant In The States And Kids Have These Game Boards At The Table. You Don't See That In Italy Or Spain. It's Not Because They Can't Afford To Buy Them, It's Because That's Not What Eating Together As A Family Is About.