ABOUT THIS COOK:

My mom was an amazing cook and I have 2 sons who are great cooks. I think appreciation for good food runs in our large Italian family. Food equals togetherness, love, family

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  periwinkles

• What do you cook when home alone?
  lots of great salads with specialty dressings such as blueberry vinigerette

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my moms cast iron skillets

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