The cover sure is sexy, isn't it? I think the book is a great way to catch people's attention about the great potential for involving great food in romance, and I hope people will benefit from being reminded of this prior to Valentine's Day.

I remember when I was around 12 I learned about the three A's for the first time: asparagus, artichokes, and avocados. I think I tried all three for the first time in the same year, and they've been favorites of mine ever since.

Mom cooked regularly while we were growing up. Mostly traditional American food (barbecue chicken, creamed cucumbers, hamburger, filet of sole, canned beets, Kraft macaroni, etc.), but got a little more adventurous as we got older.

We came in here unarmed. We've been in these situations before. I draw your attention back to those who are responsible for this violence and those who are responsible for controlling this violence, and they are not doing that.

You have only 30 seconds in a TV commercial. If you grab attention in the first frame with a visual surprise, you stand a better chance of holding the viewer. People screen out a lot of commercials because they open with something dull... When you advertise fire-extinguishers, open with the fire.

I don't know how much attention she wants.