About This Blog

I’ve always loved talking about food. In the past, it’s been with fellow chefs, food-loving customers, and reporters. The only opportunity I’ve had to write about cooking in my own voice is in my cookbooks, but those can’t capture my all of my thoughts. I think about food and cooking as a chef—that is, my ideas come day to day, depending on what I see at the market, what my fish supplier brings me, what new gadget seems intriguing. Though I only travel out of New York about one week each month, each trip brings fresh perspectives on techniques and introduces me to new spices, herbs, and other fascinating ingredients. And, of course, I love eating in New York. From the tacos and margaritas at Los Dados (where I often stop after a night of cooking at Spice Market) to the sublime sea urchin at Sushi Seki, New York cuisine never fails to inspire.

Thanks to my invaluable staff, I’ve been able to keep to a schedule that gives me time to cook, to manage my restaurants, and, now, to share with you my culinary thoughts. So, every day, I spend my mornings in the office, my afternoons and evenings in the restaurants, and my weekends with my family. In my spare time, I’ll tell you a bit about what I’ve been cooking, where I’ve been traveling, and what I’ve been thinking. As you’ll soon see, I always enjoy keeping things exciting and new.