The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.

Do the dishes while you're cooking.

Designing bridal is perfect for me, because black is my least favorite color, if you could call it a color.

I really don't like take-out.

My culinary wardrobe is the same as my biking wardrobe, just no shoes.

The hands really show signs of age.

I love to cook and entertain.