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I've always been delighted by the mixture of cultures in America, not least because of the opportunities they offer to taste the foods of many lands without traveling far from home. In the Los Angeles area alone, I enjoy world-class Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Mexican, Cuban, Italian, Russian and French food, just to name a few. And, of course, I can't forget all the many kinds of American cooking, or my own Austrian specialties that I sprinkle onto the menu at Spago. |
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Cheesecake's power never ceases to amaze me. Ask someone if they'd like dessert and they might say "No" or "Yes." Tell them that it's cheesecake, though, and any negative responses usually become positives. |
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Next Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, an annual international event that, since 1970, has promoted awareness of our environment and the positive impact each of us can have on it if we try. |
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One of my favorite surprises as a chef, and also as someone who loves delicious, beautifully cooked food, has been the growing popularity of Asian cuisines over the past three-plus decades that I have lived in America. When I first arrived here, Asian cooking almost always meant Chinese food, though a few adventurous souls tried Japanese sushi - imagine how daring it felt back then to eat raw fish - and many more enjoyed that nation's popular cooked preparations like teriyaki and sukiyaki. |
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Many people tell me that I look like I'm having a lot of fun when I'm cooking. It's true. To me, the kitchen is my playground. Coming up with new recipes that taste delicious and look beautiful is one of the activities I enjoy the most. |
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We're in the middle of a steak-eating renaissance. I see it in the popularity of my Cut steakhouses in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas, not to mention the number of people who love to order steaks in my other restaurants. |
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If you're trying to think of something different but perfect to serve for Easter brunch this year, or for brunch any time you want to surprise your guests, let me suggest pizza.
Pizza? I know you're probably raising your eyebrows, even though, like me, you may be one of the millions of people who've secretly enjoyed leftover pizza for breakfast. |
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Potato soup sounds to most people like one of the humblest dishes you could imagine. After all, throughout the Western world - from the Americas, where they were indigenous in the ancient cultures of Peru and Chile, to Europe, where they were first brought home by Spanish conquistadors in the middle of the 16th century - potatoes are a literally down-to-earth staple of so many different cuisines. |
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