The Great Mystery To Me Is How

People Who Hardly Ever Cook At All, Suddenly At The Holidays, Feel Like It's Their Responsibility To Not Only Cook Dinner For Large Groups Of People Suddenly, But To Serve Things That Are Fussy Or Fancy Or Formal. And I Don't Think That's What Anybody Really Wants, Especially If You're Not Good At It.

In Recent Years, I've Been Writing Because I'm Fortunate Enough To Work In The World Of Food Television, To Travel And Taste And Learn About Cooking From The Best Chefs In The Business.

What I Bring To The Table Is A Huge Enthusiasm And Love For This Stuff.

To Me, The Kitchen Is A Place Of Adventure And Entirely Fun, Not Drudgery. I Can't Think Of Anything Better To Do With Family And Friends Than To Be Together To Create Something.

However, I Was A Restaurant Critic At Chicago Magazine Before I Worked At Esquire, And I've Been A Really Enthusiastic Home Cook For A Long Time. It's Just Something I'm Passionate About.