ABOUT THIS COOK:

I love testing recipes! I started in the test kitchen of Saveur magazine and quickly continued with the wonderful team at food52.com. I look forward to each of the competitions because I tend to learn fabulous new tricks, techniques and combinations with each competition. It's so much fun!

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Hard to say ...many new foods seem strange before you try them and, once tried and enjoyed, suddenly seem 'normal' ...

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Mainly what I have in the fridge. I love creating things out of what I have in my pantry and fridge.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Olive wood wooden spoons.

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  As many people as I have knives and forks for ...