three cities - L.A.: Craft, Jar, Mei Long Village, Chiba,The Grill on the Alley; Vegas: Craftsteak, N9NE, Bouchon, Burger Bar; N.Y.: Artisanal, G.C. Oyster Bar for oyster pan roast, L'Artusi
My most tattered cookbooks:
Baking From My Home to Yours (Dorie Greenspan); Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Deborah Madison); Essentials of Baking (Williams-Sonoma); Cooking New American (Fine Cooking); Perfect Recipe (Pam Anderson)