ABOUT THIS COOK:

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  My son's macachos. Teen food at its finest.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Panini. With tuna or pulled pork or gruyere or any manner of leftovers.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  Good company.

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  The number isn't important, as long as everyone is opinionated and funny.