I like to cook, create. Most of the time this process leads to disaster in my kitchen. (My exes can attest to the types of things I've made them try with, "What about this is, you know, off?" Men, I've realized, will eat almost anything. This does not qualify that something as 'tasty' or even a 'good idea', it just makes them better testers than me. ) However, I have garnered a collection of tried and true things that I love, that actually look great on a plate, and taste even better. If you can't cook pasta, I can't help you. Having said that, I also can't make homemade iced tea, so maybe we're a perfect fit.

I like to combine music, food, and wine, so I will also do my best to pair the food with wine (when applicable) and, of course, music. You must always set the mood when you're in the kitchen, whether it's seductive, red, and amped-up Italian ("I've Got to See You Again" - Norah Jones) or comfortable, soft whites, and gazpachos ("Nightswimming" - REM). And, of course, there's chili music ("La Petite Mort" - Erin McKeown).

So, you've got food, you've got music, you've got drinks. I'll try to make these things coalesce as well through words as they do in my kitchen... most of the time.