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  birthplace:
Lund, Sweden
fav ingredient: Crème
fraîche--everything tastes better with just a dollop.
fav food: Linguini
with littleneck clams in a white wine sauce. I order this
at every new Italian eatery I try.
food I absolutely WILL
NOT eat: Bull's testicles. Yes, I tried them once.
Never again.
food I would only eat if
I were starving: Liver. As with most people, this dates
back to my childhood.
favorite food novel/movie:
Like Water for Chocolate. I read it once in Spanish and once
in English. Sensuous prose and intimate recipes.
fav cocktail: Campari
and Tonic with lime. Perfectly bitter.
fav wine: Cabernet
Sauvignon. It's hearty, warm, and comforting. Exactly how
a wine should be.
fav cuisine: Italiano!
How I long for a trip to the land of the boot....
fav chef: Deborah
Madison. It's more than worship--it's veggie infatuation.
most exotic thing I've
ever eaten: Tiny, alive, Japanese fish. They were actually
quite tasty.
worst kitchen disaster:
Leaving a lasagna pan on the kitchen floor and burning a hole
through the linoleum. (Oh well, luckily I had a handy piece
of aluminum to cover it up with-never let your guests see
you in a panic...)
dinner time: 7:30.
Usually. I'm very ritualistic when it comes to food.
comfort food: Spicy
nuts, toast with homemade raspberry jam and cheese.
cooking philosophy:
Recipes are for inspiration only. Be crazy and wild and creative.
Besides, you never know what kind of delicacies you will uncover.
Oh, and STOP consuming frozen dinners. They're gross.
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