I'm Gay, And I Was Born This

When I Was Growing Up In Mississippi - It Was Good Southern Food... But I Also Grew Up With A Greek Family; When Other Kids Were Eating Fried Okra, We Were Eating Steamed Artichokes. So I Think It Played A Big Part In My Healthy Cooking.

I Want To Talk To The Bullied Kids Of The World. Tell Them To Hang On, It Will Get Better. Know That An 'iron Chef,' Actors, Musicians, Artists And All Successful People Have Probably Been Bullied In Their Life. And The Best Part Of Your Life Is Yet To Come. Whatever It Takes To Live, Do It!

I Am Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro In Africa This Summer As A Personal Physical Goal For Myself, But Also As A Way To Bring On Sponsors And Raise Awareness And Funds To Help Benefit The Programs And Initiatives Of Chefs For Humanity.

I Like To Abide By The Seasons And Let The Natural Flavor In Food Speak For Itself. I Use Quick Cooking Techniques Of High Heat With Very Little Fat, Such As Quick Saute Or Wok Stir-frying.

I Add A Lot Of Citrus To My Food And I Think That Flavors It. And, To Me, That What Makes It Healthier, Lower In Fat, Lower In Calories. It Adds Lots Of Flavor. Spices, Of Course. But Citrus Is Definitely Kind Of My Go-to To Season And Really To Really Make Those Flavors, Make That Food Come Alive.