When You Come Into Our House, You

Sitting Down At The Table Is A Sacred Event. It's The Heart Of The Home. People Have Ginormous Homes Or Crappy Little Homes, But The Kitchen Is Where We Always End Up Sitting. It's Where The Stories Happen, The Family Happens.

I Have Lots Of Shoes, But I Have To Be Comfortable. Lately, I've Stolen My Husband's Big, Ugly Uggs To Wear Around The Kitchen. I Want To Have Them On, Then Slide Into A Fabulous Heel Later. Truth Is, I Often Forget The Heel.

I Used To Watch My Grandmother Make Fancy, Julia Child-style Beef Bourguignon. And Growing Up In New York City, I Was Exposed To Many Cultures. I Experimented With Puerto Rican And Jamaican Food.

Desmo Is My Guard Dog, But He Has A Sweet Side, Too. Nothing Entertains Him (or Me) More Than When I Blow Bubbles And He Can Chase Them.

Being Typecast Is A Great Thing For An Actor. I Was Considered One Of The New York Mob Actors.