ABOUT THIS COOK:

When growing up I watched my grandmother cook, and that's how I picked up cooking. I met Adam in college and "won his heart through his stomach" (his words). He is my guinea pig. I test recipes with him before I make them for our families.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  unagi

• What do you cook when home alone?
  nothing ... I don't like cooking for 1

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my knife, blender

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  4