Shrimp Scampi somewhere near Diamond Head about 1981; Bastide tasting menu 2005
My current drink of choice:
Martini and that's made with gin
I really wish I could:
play the piano - oh, take over the old Flor Morena spot and turn it into something fabulous like Joan's on Third or better yet, a Parisian-style Charcuterie
My "Go-to" dinner party dish:
yukon gold potato salad with lemon and chives
My favorite comfort food:
mac-n-cheese, rare hamburger, most Polish dishes
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Campanile, Providence, Opus, La Buca, Polka
My most tattered cookbooks:
The New Basics Cookbook by Rosso & Lukins; The Joy of Cooking; Fannie Farmer; Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (red-and-white checked binder, circa 1964)