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When kids misbehave, some parents choose to spank. (Thinkstock)

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WASHINGTON -- The Adrian Peterson case has started a discussion about spanking.

Allegations that the Minnesota Vikings running back injured his son by hitting him with a tree branch have sparked conversations about corporal punishment and spanking, what it is and if it's OK.

Nationwide, spanking is legal as long as the force is reasonable. But the definition of reasonable varies by state. In some states, a jury gets to make the decision. But the general consensus in most places is if there's an injury, the punishment has crossed the line.

Also, it seems as a country, the views are changing about if spanking is acceptable. The use of spanking has been on the decline for the past few decades.

A 2011 study by the University of Texas at Austin found African Americans were most likely to spank, with 89 percent of black parents saying they had spanked their children. Eighty percent of Hispanic, 79 percent of white parents and 73 percent of Asian parents said they spanked their kids.

Regionally, a Harris Interactive study found people are more likely to be in favor of spanking if they live in the South and Midwest than in the West or East.

Also, the older a person is, the more likely they are to favor spanking. Eighty-eight percent of baby boomers are supportive of spanking compared to only 72 percent of echo boomers.

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This is one part of a two-part interview with Matt Lambert, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Musket Room about earning a Michelin Star and introducing New Zealands cuisine to NYC. Read the second part, where he curates NYCs top 6 restaurants.

Oceanic cuisine is unmistakably trending in New York City right now. In the last year, the media has shone a flattering spotlight on the multitude of cleanly designed, produce-led restaurants and cafes that are beginning to inhabit many of the citys streets. And The Musket Room, arguably New York Citys first foray into the finer side of modern New Zealand Cuisine has been lapping up its fair share of attention after having acquired a Michelin Star within only 4 months of opening.

The Musket Room

Matt Lambert, a proud New Zealander and executive chef of The Musket Room, started his restaurant career as a 14 year old dishwasher before finding his passion at Merediths, one of New Zealands most critically acclaimed restaurants. A move to NYC to perfect his art at some of NYCs highly lauded eateries including Saxon + Parole and Public was his biggest step towards a lifetime goal of earning a Michelin Star. Then, it took a passion for his countrymans cuisine, a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds for The Musket Room and an aligning of the Michelin stars to make his restaurant dream the reality it is today.

Up ahead is a conversation with Matt where he sheds some light on NZ cuisine and The Musket Rooms sophisticated take on it. He also shares his point of view on what the quintessential elements of NZ food are; how it felt the moment he garnered that coveted Michelin Star and his top 6 NYC restaurants.

Matt Lambert Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Musket Room NYC

JENNY NGUYEN-BARRON: How would you describe modern NZ cuisine?

MATT LAMBERT: Modern New Zealand cuisine is really fresh and honest as opposed to years ago. Traditional Kiwi cooking takes after the classic British Isles style that settlers brought when they came to New Zealand, incorporating fresh ingredients available locally. I like to take what New Zealand dishes were and work on making them what they can be.

NGUYEN-BARRON: You received a Michelin Star just 4 months after opening Congratulations that mustve been a wonderful surprise! Can you tell me about the moment you found out?

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