Born in Bloemfontein, came of age in Cape Town, grew up in New York. When not designing gardens I freelance food, travel and garden-related articles and photographs. I also hang out at my blog, 66 Square Feet.

1. What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?

   fruit bat, in a stew, in the seychelles

2. What do you cook when home alone?

   anything? everything?

3. Your most treasured kitchen possession:

   only one? chopping block. no. big knife. no. chopping block. no. opinel knife. no.

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

   i don't know anymore