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Nobody Likes Sweaty Coleslaw.

My Biggest Challenge Is Cooking Traditional French Dishes, Which Usually Require Very Specific Techniques And Methods. That’s Just Not My Style... I Cook From The Soul.

My Mother And My Grandmother Are Pioneers Of Mexican Cuisine In This Country, So I Grew Up In The Kitchen. My Mom, Zarela Martinez, Was By Far My Biggest Influence And Inspiration - And Toughest Critic.

I Wanted To Get Away From The Mexican Vernacular And Do More 'nuevo Latino.' Americans Are Starting To Understand Regionality In Mexican Food. It Is Very Regional In Terms Of Ingredients.

I Like To Cook With The Philosophy Of Using Great Ingredients And Not Altering Them Too Much.