I,like most guys never thought to much about cooking for many years. About 6 to 7 years ago I really got interested in cooking. Not just your everyday dishes but fine gourmet foods. Being my wife is a trained chef, I knew I had a lot to learn. After years of practice, studying, watching my wife and her teaching me more everyday, I can now say I am a excellent cook. Now at our house we take turns cooking meals and it has become a bit of a challenge to see who can out do the other. Of course I lose more that I win but I do hold my own. Cooking has really become a passion for me and I love to try new dishes, techniques, and different foods from around the world. WOW, there are so many things I can't really say what my favorite might be. Probably what I cooked the last time. I love to experiment to come up with new exciting dishes. Especially dishes from other parts of the world. Living near a world market we have opportunity to get almost anything you can imagine from around the world. Going to the market is like being in another country. Many items you have never seen or heard of. We try and get something new and different every time we go. Having a large dinner party at our home a couple times a year for friends and family. Beating my wife a few times on occasion with some new dish she did not know how it was made. Tried to cook an Indian meal and it was not worth giving to the dogs. Total flop to say the least. Don't know if I will try that again anytime soon.