ABOUT THIS COOK:

I am a former wine writer (executive editor of Wine News for eight years) and gave up my "pen" in order to find and import family produced wines from France, Italy, California, Washington and New York State. I distribute my selections in New York City.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  no food is strange; only people who won't eat anything are strange

• What do you cook when home alone?
  eggs

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  knives

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