A big thing that gets people in trouble in the kitchen is not reading the recipe from start to finish before you cook it. Before you start anything, read through the entire recipe once. Gail Simmons bigcookentire Change image and share on social
I love The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, an Auberge Property in Bluffton, South Carolina. It's a spectacular corner of the world, with massive old trees lined with Spanish moss, and alligators swimming in the river. Gail Simmons alligatoraubergebluff share on social
There's not a single chef I know of that does not think about the politics of the food they're serving. Gail Simmons cheffoodpolitic Change image and share on social
I cannot go to Montreal without going to Beauty's, my favorite place for breakfast, where I have the Mish-Mash omelet with hot dogs, salami, eggs, green peppers, and onions, and the best banana bread in the world. It's legendary! Gail Simmons bananabeautybread share on social
First and foremost, you have to remember that restaurants are businesses and they have to stay in business. And though everyone thinks they want grass fed beef, most people actually prefer the taste of corn fed - it is less dry, more marbled, and less gamey, not to mention much less expensive than grass fed. Gail Simmons beefbusinesscorn share on social
When I diced vegetables, it was painstaking work to make sure that every single piece looked the same: 1/4-inch cubed for small, 3/4-inch cubed for large. It's a matter of practice and precision. Gail Simmons cubediceinch Change image and share on social
If you don't use good ingredients, the outcome is never going to be excellent. But if you buy the freshest ingredients that are in season, at their peak, and you cook with them, you can't really go wrong. Gail Simmons buycookexcellent share on social
My mother's kitchen was built to be the focal point of our house. I got into the kitchen often as a child. Gail Simmons buildchildfocal Change image and share on social
I cook mostly vegetarian vegetable and bean stews. Quinoa salads. I make my mother-in-law's recipe for chicken and barley stew all the time. Gail Simmons barleybeanchicken Change image and share on social
Because I travel so much, I bring my workout clothes and shoes wherever I go. That way I can always do some exercise. Gail Simmons bringclotheexercise Change image and share on social