Next in my line up, is Hila Jonker who blogs over at Add To Taste. Please do take a look at her blog, and I am sure you will find her as fantastic a person as I do. Hila has recently become a mother – well, nearly a year ago, and she has another blog The Mommy Journey which is worth following, even if you are not a mother yourself.
Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My Dad.
What started you on the path of cooking?
My Aunt, my dad’s sister, used to let my sister and I sit in the kitchen while she baked and cooked.
Which three ingredients could you not live without?
A good piece of meat, salt and garlic
Which of your kitchen tools would you take with you anywhere and everywhere?
My Cook’s knife, wok and a wooden spoon
Do you have any pet peeves in the kitchen?
My husband leaves teaspoons everywhere and there are never any clean ones
Which meal is your all time favourite?
My mom’s chicken soup
Which restaurant could you visit over and over again?
Tough one. For a light lunch – I love my Laundry (they are a laundry but they do the most delicious dim sum). Wang Thai in lagoon beach for Thai, Chuck Yang’s in Rondebosch for Chinese, Sake in sable square for sushi. If I could I would go to De Grendel’s restaurant all the time too.
If you could only have one recipe book, which one would it be?
The internet!
If you could work alongside one chef for a day who would that be?
Heston Blumenthal
Which ingredient will you not eat or cook with?
So far, the only thing I have tasted and hated has been tripe
What is on top of your bucket list?
Food wise: Fat Duck
Life wise: Holiday with the family to Israel and Europe
What is your food philosophy?
“Try everything at least twice, the first time it could have been prepared badly” and “I have no sacred cows, I ate them all”
Any parting words for the readers?
Try everything, be messy, think of the kitchen as a grown up play park.
Another fantastic blogger interview my friend – love the garlic lover in her 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks CCU 🙂
Love your way of interviewing , Tandy. I really like the sound of this lady. I will definitely pay a visit to her blog. 🙂
Thanks AD 🙂
I love the admonition to be messy in the kitchen. My thoughts exactly 🙂
and thankfully we have two Jack Russells on permanent clean up duty 🙂
I love these interviews you are doing! Getting to know other food lovers! Great idea Tandy!
Thanks Ange 🙂
Mmm, Fat Duck! =D
How amazing would that be!
Interesting, that’s the second raving recommendation for De Grendel’s restaurant in the past two days so I think it’s time to try it out. You keen T?
Of course! We can co-ordinate our diaries xox