Gil Marks

One of the keys to Jewish culinary history is that the Jewish role was not so much innovation but transition and transformation.

My family is notorious for its sweet tooth.

I have been collecting recipes and information for over 20 years, but three years ago, my editor said to me, 'You're a walking encyclopedia of food, so why don't you do an encyclopedia?'

Most people don't know what they spend in every single area, but they know they have a problem in particular areas.

My perspective is cultural and world-based. It's always been a global perspective.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.