“Working with Rick Rodgers has been a revelation to me. Not only did I made a new friend, but I tapped into a cornucopia of culinary talent and historical information that makes each and every one of our working sessions something I wait for impatiently. His quick wit, his deep understanding of my Italian roots, and our shared appreciation for simplicity in good food may prove to be a curse to him—it will be hard to get rid of me now!”