Chefs you admire:
Barefoot Contessa
What cooking shows do you watch?
Barefoot Contessa,
Your must-have kitchen accessory is:
lemon squeezer
What is your go-to ingredient?
Shallots
How many courses should a meal have?
How ever many you want.
What's your favorite course?
desert- that is the menu I always look at first.
What famous person, living or dead, would you like to make a meal for?
Martha Stewart.
And, what would you serve them?
Something casual. I would REALLY have to think about that.
What's your favorite style of cooking?
Good American home cooking.
What nationality of food do you like the best?
Vietnamese, if you haven't tried it you don't know what your missing and they don't use dog meat:)
What's your favorite meal of the day to prepare?
Dinner is the only meal I prepare.
Where do you find inspiration when creating a new dish?
what I have in my pantry, what I have in the fridge.
Who has been your greatest inspiration in the kitchen?
My brother
What is your favorite comfort food?
meatloaf and mash potatoes
Do you ever eat fast food? If so, what?
In and Out Burger and if I have had to much to drink. McDonalds coke!
What restaurant do you want to eat at that you haven't eaten at yet?
To many to mention
What do you serve at Thanksgiving dinner? Turkey, stuffing (my Daddy's), mash potatoes, sweet potatoes, a veggie, cranberry sauce, pecan and pumpkin pie
Are there wines or liquors that you cook with?
yes and I drink my fair share too!
How much time do you spend cooking a meal just for yourself?
minutes.
What would be your dream job as a chef?
Owning a small restaurant with good food,
What scent in the kitchen do you love – what ingredient smells the best?
The smell of cookies baking
What ingredients do you avoid/dislike?
None really- lima beans
What's your secret splurge at the grocery store?
good balsamic vinegar.
What's your favorite midnight snack?
Never eat any thing after dinner.