A plancha is just a hot flat surface. So if you think about it, anything is a plancha, like a saute pan or a griddle. A la plancha is the perfect way to cook for a crowd.
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The great-great-grandfather of my mother was probably using gelatins.
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With their bright color and fantastic balance of acidity and sweetness, tomatoes are a natural refresher and the perfect element for meals on warm and sultry days.
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One thing that makes me very happy is to see the growing activism among chefs in America. Chefs like Tom Colicchio, Bill Telepan, and Rachel Ray and food writers like Michael Pollan have gone to Congress, indeed sometimes even have testified before Congress, have lent this support to Mrs. Obama's effort to combat childhood obesity.
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The only way to have a better world and end poverty is by closing the gap between the top and the bottom.
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For food to be romantic, it should be light. Too many times people plan a romantic meal, and the food is too heavy.
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My family and I cook at home almost every day together. The kitchen is the central and most important room in the house; it's a great way for us to connect. We love going to the farmer's market on Sundays as a family and choosing the ingredients together.
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Listen to me: Leek is a vegetable. It can be the center of a dish.
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For me, there is no better tapa than a really good stuffed olive.