Other interests

I leave on a jet plane as often as possible for foreign locales.

Favorite chefs

Charlie Trotter, Flora Mikula, Julia Child

Favorite restaurants

Les Saveurs de Flora (Paris), L'Epi Dupin (Paris), Olives (Las Vegas), Vietnam Kitchen (Louisville), Obika Mozzarella Bar (Rome),

Favorite ethnic foods

Falafel, Vietnamese mock duck

Favorite ingredients

Sea salt, Anything truffle, Pear

Barbara Skinner, Brian McMahan, Jeremy Mitchell, Jeremy Crittenden, On The Go Maynards, Brenda Bowling

• Creamy Rigatoni with Grilled Butternut Squash
  Submitted on June 12, 2008
• Grilled Tortellini Kabobs and Roasted Tomato Dipping Sauce
  Submitted on June 3, 2008
• Grilled Black Bean and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
  Submitted on June 3, 2008
• Fried Green Tomato Tart
  Submitted on May 27, 2008