ABOUT THIS COOK:

I think food is one of the major pleasures of life, and sharing it is a generous gift to those around us.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Calf's Brains. Didn't help.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Pancakes.

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  My cast iron skillet.

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  2