No one knew I was gay growing up but I was bullied. I was a cheerleader, fairly popular and considered straight.
You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.
I use the confit principle for chicken thighs. I season them with herbs and garlic, let them marinate, and then cook them in chicken fat.
I do not believe in eating fish hot. People always insist on hot fish, but that leaves it dried out.
Lots of the cooking classes open to non-professionals are too low-level for experienced foodies, or don't offer enough hands-on training.
We could eliminate sugar across the board for all confectionary products and sodas, and we can replace it with all-natural fresh fruit.
My wife and I are always concerned about how long it's going to take to eat out. You just don't know.
My palate is simpler than it used to be. A young chef adds and adds and adds to the plate. As you get older, you start to take away.
I'm never sure how to rank these things, but I will say that it has been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid to play for the Queen of England. Preferably in the throne room.
I have no pretension that I belong in D.C. I mean, I have to be cautious on how we do our restaurant.
I have real admiration for chefs who can maintain an edge and find new inspiration in their cooking after many years.
That's what's interesting about the Lower East Side: It's New York, but it's also edgy. It's not as stuffy as Tribeca or Soho.
I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training.
I have lots of interests, but it's true that dancing is a very full-time job.
Any processed chicken from any place - I'll order it in a heartbeat. I'm very picky about my pork, though.
If people ask me, 'What do you think could improve in Toronto dining,' I'd say there's nothing to improve on.
Don't even get me started. I'm not against all vegetarians. But if you're a vegetarian for ethical reasons, you may be causing more harm.
I look forward to the spring vegetables because the season is so short. Mushrooms, edible foraged herbs, wild leeks, early season asparagus.
If you ask what people say what American cuisine is, they cannot really do it. I don't know what it is.
I have an ElliptiGO. It's a standup bicycle. You don't pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same striding motion as running without the impact.
I do a lot of marathons as training runs. If I'm somewhere and there's a marathon, I'll sign up and just go run it.
