ABOUT THIS COOK:

Expert wine drinker, semi-capable chef, former journalist and hockey fan.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  "Sea Foie Gras" - monkfish liver

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Usually something very simple such as couscous with vegetables or an omelet.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  A Wusthof knife - gift from my father.

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  8