Quotes from Brad Leone

I'm the test kitchen manager, which means I'm in charge of sourcing all of our ingredients and kitchen equipment. I also manage the budget, help out on photo shoots, and generally coordinate all the moving parts to keep our kitchen functional.

Look, dry-aged meat is amazing and certainly worth buying when you can afford it.

People love salmon - but not all salmon is created equal. Farmed fish can be fed yucky things, with harmful side effects to both the fish themselves and to the waters they call home.

The benefits of letting produce finish on their plant, in its natural environment, is undeniable.

I'm a big archery person. I grew up shooting bows. Some people play golf, I do this.

Listen, I'm never going to be the kind of guy who wears Bose headphones on the street.

They may be small, but microgreens are intensely flavorful, ranging from sweet to spicy to tart to sour.

Whether you're pulling inspiration from restaurants, or simply tweaking the dishes you already like, it's important to change up your rotation, even if it's only every once in a while.

I don't plan my dinners at the beginning of the week.

I feel most people are so disconnected from their food - I try to not be one of those people.

There's a new holiday tradition in my life, and it comes with an open door policy. Starting at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day, friends, family, whoever, is welcome to swing on through my place - I'll be cooking and drinking from morning till night.

Letting the markets and seasons dictate my dinners means I never get bored or tempted to order takeout.

I grew up in the northernmost parts of New Jersey, known more for lush forests and old farmland than industrial wastelands and fist pumping.

I was once fortunate enough to live close to a strawberry farm, and I'd always get excited to drive past it on my way to and from work. Every day, I'd roll down the windows and take in that sweet, almost candy-like smell that was so strong it filled the whole area, including my car.

With archery, if you have good gear, you can't blame being bad on anyone but yourself.

An acai bowl has to be spoonable. It should be thick. You don't drink an acai bowl. There are no straws involved, none of that.

The butter churning process can get really messy, and having cream all over your kitchen isn't the best thing, especially if you're not the most thorough cleaner.

I live in a second-floor apartment. So when I'm grilling in the backyard, I want everything in one place.

Use a rubber spatula when you make eggs. Maybe a wooden spoon.

For me, shaping and sharpening knives is the perfect mix of a day of metal and woodwork, and seriously scratches my lifelong itch to make something with my own two hands - be it squid-and-veggie ramen or the fiberglass finish on a surfboard.

Dry-aging happens when meat has been left to hang out in a temperature- and moisture-controlled environment. Over time, the meat's natural enzymes begin to break down the connective tissue and rid the meat of moisture, which results in a rich, nutty, and tender piece of beef.

Buying knives can be an intimidating experience. They come in all different shapes and sizes, all of which do certain jobs - you wouldn't want to use a slicer to core a tomato.

Strawberries are like tomatoes for me; I just won't eat them year round. I'll happily wait for them to come into season, then I gorge like a brown bear eating salmon before hibernation.

A good knife is an essential tool in the kitchen, but when you get one handmade, it becomes something special.