ABOUT THIS COOK:

I am a father who loves to cook for my family, and I do it nearly every day. My professional expertise is in web and mobile product development, so I'm working to marry that with my interest in cooking.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Bowlful of green snails in Singapore.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Pasta with quick strong sauces like puttanesca.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Le Creuset enameled Dutch oven.

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