One day I was cleaning out a closet trying to make some room and I found boxes of old family photos, and even found boxes of our children’s homework from elementary school.

Yes, Sept. 13 is Grandparents Day.

I just came home from some knee surgery. Like all chefs, we have to get body parts worked on from time to time like knee replacements, back surgery and bunionectomies.

Living here we sometimes forget how lucky we are to live in Florida, and especially Volusia County.

Our three boys and daughter are all excellent cooks.

Mustard, what would the food world be without mustard?

This article is dedicated to the hard-working people of the school lunch program.

Yes, July 31st is National Avocado Day, and it’s another one of those unusual holidays.

Being a chef can sometimes be very stressful – not at work, but at home.

How important are grapes? Today we pretty much take this wonderful fruit for granted and forget they changed the course of history like so many other foods.

When most people in America think of Italian food, the first thing that comes to mine is spaghetti and meatballs, pepperoni pizza, chicken parmesan, shrimp Scampi, Italian subs, marinara sauce, Fettucine Alfredo and Italian dressing.

Fourth of July is just around the corner, so what did our Founding Fathers eat on July 4, 1776 to celebrate the birth of our country?

For as long as I can remember growing up, my family would serve fresh artichokes whenever they were in season, usually March through May.

A lot of fathers won’t be going out to eat this year, around 50 million!

I remember when I got my first laptop back in the 1990s, how wonderful life as going to be – I imagined how easy it would be when someone called while I was on the road, I could just open the cover, tap a few keys and have all the information I needed at my fingertips. I also recall a failed…

One of my readers e-mailed me a great question: What makes a fruit a fruit and what makes a vegetable a vegetable?

The Emperor Napoleon noted the importance of food in wartime when he stated, “An army marches on their stomach.”

It’s that time of year again, and this coming hurricane season may be a little busy.

Where would the world of food be if wasn’t for Henry John Heinz?

Mother’s Day is almost here.

On May 5, roughly 54 million Hispanics in the United States will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Mexican culture, heritage, and food, including me!

We always hear location, location, location is the most important aspect of a successful restaurant.

When you ask a chef what his favorite meal is or what he likes to eat, the answer may surprise you.

Ever wondered what the difference is between a soup and a chowder? Glad you asked.

If you are buying from a food vendor, which is all restaurants, grocery stores or anyone that serves food in any manner, know that they must be licensed by the state and, in some cases, the federal government in order to cook, prepare, process and serve food products.

My wife and I decided to go kayaking at Sliver Springs recently to spend the day together going down the river and enjoying nature and the beautiful outdoors.

How much do we spend on food? The answer might surprise you.

Food companies in the US spend around $151 billion to market their products each year.

Breakfast is going international. Everyone seems to be looking for bold and different flavors.

What in the world is plant-based food?

We should change the name of the Valentine’s holiday to “Let’s Take our Wives or Significant Other Out to Eat, Buy a Card, Flowers and By All Means Chocolate Day!”

Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is Feb. 12.

Sautéed duck breast with fresh cherries is my wife’s favorite meal, only when I cook it.

More people are eating out than ever before, according to the National Restaurant Association and Gallup Polls.

I love shopping at my neighborhood stores, you meet everyone there.

Black Friday was never in my vocabulary.

Handling left over foods