“If you were a Colombian, you would have your version of an empanada. I...” — Jose Garces Quote

“If you were a Colombian, you would have your version of an empanada. If you are an Argentinean, you might find a dough that's baked and has a butter sheen on it. And then in Ecuador, you'll find more crispy-fried empanadas. So, yeah, every culture has their own version of empanadas.”

“Well, you know, for me, I think Spanish food is festive.”

“Don't be afraid to adapt new ingredients into your own techniques, and traditional ingredients into new recipes.”

“I try to eat on the healthier side, but baked goods are hard to resist. I just love sweet things.”

“Breakfast is so important, so I'll make an omelet with cheese and deli meats, and then I'll eat muesli and yogurt mixed with fruit or oatmeal with fruit - and then a side of baked beans.”

“I live with fellow speed skaters and National Team members Heather Richardson, Sugar Todd and Mitch Whitmore, and Sugar lives up to her name. She spoils our household with baked goods, and not just at Christmastime.”