ABOUT THIS COOK:

I live in a suburb of NYC, sell water purification units to restaurants, live with my partner of almost 8 years, Kellie who hates to cook. I am vegetarian, she vegan, so it's hard at times to follow recipes. We have 6 dogs and 3 birds, I have 2 grown sons.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  vegetables

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  sharp Ken Onion knife

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  8