I’ve published nine books on regional American food and gardening, and published and written or contributed significantly to three more. These include the award winners and best sellers Seasons of the Vineyard, The Chile Pepper Book, The Greens Book, and The Garlic Book, as well as Herbs in the Kitchen, Classic Southwest Cooking, and The Chesapeake Cookbook. In addition, I’ve published many articles on food, cooking, and gardening in Gourmet, Food & Wine, Natural Home, The Herb Companion and other national magazines.

As a speaker and lecturer, I’ve presented numerous seminars, workshops, and classes on food and cooking at professional conferences, cooking schools, restaurants, and venues such as the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Minnesota Arboretum. I was the first chef at Café Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA, where I created daily menus and managed kitchen staff and suppliers.