ABOUT THIS COOK:

Hi, I'm Shannon Henry. I run Cooking With Friends (www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com) with my best friend, Alison Bermack.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Pregnant sea urchin (in Kyoto)

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Fresh seasonal vegetables and pasta with olive oil, salt and pepper

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Red Le Creuset pot

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  Six adults, six kids