I started cooking for survival in elementary school in New York (in the 70’s!) with Felipe Rojas Lombardi from the now defunct Balducci’s; catered to supplement income from high school through my 30’s; started a restaurant in San Francisco, Val 21 in the 90’s; cooked for 2000 people 5 days a week who had a myriad of dietary restrictions and preferences at Project Open Hand; created recipes and products for Odwalla for 10 years and now I consult to the Natural Foods industry and develop recipes for the blogsphere.

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

   Cock's Comb

2. What do you cook when home alone?

   I have 3 kids and a husband, so I'm never home alone.

3. Your most treasured kitchen possession:

   My microplane grater and immersion blender. My KitchenAid and Cuisinart too! Ok and my knives.

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

   12