Q: Three words to describe your food?

A: Classic, adaptable, and fun

Q. Two words to describe you?

A. Fair and organized

Q. Proudest moment as a chef?

A. When my sous chef of 12 years called me after he earned his first executive chef position

Q. Favorite ingredient?

A. Right now its beets. I think it changes every season.

Q. Most overrated ingredient?

A. Lobster.

Q. Favorite local ingredient?

A. Mystic Mountain Mushrooms

Q. One food you detest?

A. Bell peppers.

Q. Foods you can’t live without?

A. Pizza.

Q. Favorite celebrity chef?

A. Anthony Bourdain.

Q. What’s your favorite knife?

A. Custom chef knife from my husband

Q. Hardest lesson you’ve learned?

A. Patience.

Q. Favorite music to cook by?

A. Tool or classical.

Q. Favorite cookbook?

A. Too many to list, I like all cookbooks.

Q. What show would you pitch to the Food Network?

A. Real life version in the kitchen. Filming real-time dinner services.

Q. Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

A. Iguana, and I don’t recommend it.

Q. You’re making an omelet — what’s in it?

A. Ham and cheese.

Q. After-work hangout?

A. My backyard or Grand Lake.