ABOUT THIS COOK:

I am Sicilian but grew up in New York then moved to India, Japan and Bangladesh for 10 years and attended cooking schools in those countries. Desserts are my speciality but I also like to cook international dishes.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  natto

• What do you cook when home alone?
  pasta with raw Sicilian garlic and tomatoes sauce

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my Kenwood Pro

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