How Did You Learn to Cook?

Francis Coontz: I learned to cook remotely from my mother and sister. They didn't have recipes per se, but they would give me a rough idea how to make it. And that's why I always said maybe this is where my chemistry degree came into play. He says he was inspired by his friend Linda Zeta-Kasper who talked about the Venetian spices.coontz: "I tend to differentiate between hot and spicy"