ABOUT THIS COOK:

French Culinary Institute alum, current cooking advice columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard. Fan of stinky cheese and radishes.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Vegan ice cream; what's the point?

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Fried bread and eggs, greens with shaved pecorino romano.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  My All-Clad sautoir

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  6, including me!