An interview with Nicole Roarke, executive chef at J.A. Henghan's in Point Lookout

There's a new breed of chef on Long Island, men and women who are animating the local dining scene with a new attitude, new dishes and new ideas.

To celebrate, we've selected a dozen chefs who are making their mark and asked them to share their thoughts about everything from kitchen playlists to romances, from crazy customer requests to their culinary heroes. Every Friday for the next 12 weeks, we'll feature an extended interview with one of these chefs. This week, Nicole Roarke talks to Newsday's Joan Reminick.