ABOUT THIS COOK:

I'm a mild-mannered attorney by day and author by night. Non-costumed, of course. Love cooking, travel, culture and new experiences.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Some sort of stew in Turkey. It gave me the stink-eye. Literally. (Eyes floating in it.)

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Continental flare, often southern-ized.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Wireless speaker. Got to have music while cooking, right?

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  4-6