ABOUT THIS COOK:

I have a BS in Nutrition and I am doing a Master's in Food Studies. I just finished an 8-month apprenticeship on a farm growing vegetables and providing care for chickens, goats, pigs, cattle, sheep, and turkeys. I love everything to do with food. My husband and I are currently renovating a 150-year old farm.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  jelly fish

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Something vegetarian, stir-fry or pasta

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Shun knives

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  6