ABOUT THIS COOK:

I have been the restaurant critic fot the South Philly review for 14 years. I also write a weekly feature story with recipes. I also cover the arts.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Prairie Oysters

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Soup

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  My Le Creuset pots

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