lauren

nyc
food writer

i'm currently living in hanoi. it is hot here. but the food is tasty.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  kangaroo. no actually it was sichuan hotpot with duck necks and lunchmeat - together
• What do you cook when home alone?
  matzoh brei
• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my knife
• Something you'd like a chance to eat or cook:
  hmmm, living in vietnam has made me want to try dog. does that make me evil?
• The number of bottles of wine you own:
  4? not enough, clearly
• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  8
• Kitchen pet peeve:
  dull knives, having to mince shallots/onions, people who have to stir things constantly
• Your favorite cookbook:
  tough one! probably the essentials of italian cuisine