The Motto in My House Is:
"You must, at least, take one bite. You may be happily surprised."

I Got to Know the Food Business:
by working summers as a chef and employee of Ina Garten's Hamptons' food shop, "The Barefoot Contessa''. I grew up in Manhattan where street food and gourmet dining were a big part of my life.

But, the Biggest Influence On My Cooking:
has been the nightly dinner table discussions, debates and arguments about food with my husband and three children.