Q. Where is your hometown?

A. Northlake, Illinois.

Q. What neighborhood do you live in/which Mariano’s do you frequent?

A. We like in the west suburbs, so we like to shop at the Mariano’s in Elmhurst .

Q. What food is your guilty pleasure?

A. Thai curry.

Q. What is the last meal you ate?

A. Angel hair pasta with shrimp.

Q. What is your favorite ingredient to use in cooking?

A. Italian balsamic essenza.

Q. Whose cooking are you most inspired by?

A. My father.

Q. What would your last meal on earth be?

A. Pad Thai and summer rolls.

Q. What’s your go to condiment?

A. Hot sauce... the spicier the better!

Q. What’s your favorite beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic)?

A. Tequila and margaritas.

Q. What is the one thing you can’t leave a Mariano’s without buying?

A. Flowers.

Q. What’s your favorite dessert?

A. Tiramisu.

Q. What’s your favorite fresh ingredient?

A. Tuna.

Q. What product are you obsessed with?

A. Lemon oil.