Do you like ’em spicy? Mild? Blazing hot? Sweet?

Maricel Presilla – James Beard award-winning chef, culinary historian, author and restaurateur – talks with Gretchen Schmidt of Edible South Florida and Cristina Favretto of the University of Miami about the world of peppers.

From using peppers in her native Cuba, cooking with pepper leaves, the true origin of the datil pepper, plus recipe tips and tricks in her encyclopedic guide, Peppers of the Americas, Maricel demystifies this essential ingredient for chefs and home cooks alike.