Grilled: 2009 City Harvest Summer in the City

Leah Cohen | Centro Vinoteca

Summer ingredient you're most looking forward to working with?
I’m obsessed with melons, so either cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon.

How do you know when a melon is fresh? 
You gotta smell it!

What's the best barbecue in NYC?
Korean barbecue, either Wonjo or Kunjip. I live in Koreatown.

Why are those better than, say, Fette Sau?
My friend who's Korean took me to those joints, and said they are better than the others, and I respect her opinion.