I Am Much More Interested

Sesame Oil Is Probably My Favorite Condiment, Period.

Cooking For People Is An Enormously Significant Expression Of Generosity And Soulfulness, And Entertaining Is A Way To Be Both Generous And Creative. You're Sharing Your Life With People. Of Course, It's Also An Expression Of Your Own Need For Approval And Applause. Nothing Wrong With That.

The Best Way To Learn Is Live, In Person, Cooking, Feeling, Smelling And Tasting, But Tv Is The Second-best Thing To That; It's A Halfway Facsimile.

I Really Have A Great Deal Of Humility In That Department, And A Great Deal Of Respect For People Who Spend Their Lives Learning How To Make These Amazing Preparations.

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.