My Breakfast: Tea with milk is a must

My Knives: VICTORINOX from the makers of Swiss Army Knife

Most Overused Spice: Cardamom

Favorite Foodie Destination: Any genuine Texan BBQ house

Favorite Kitchen Gadget: The blender!

Favorite Food Aroma:  Saffron

Q: Why did you first get into cooking?

Cooking for my hungry friends during weekends at late hours back when we were in high school.

Q: Where were you before you came to Kuwait?

In Kuwait.

Q: Describe your favorite dish from your home country.

Muhammar, which is sweet basmati rice enriched with saffron and cardamom, with thick fish stew.

Q: Name three ingredients you can’t live without in the kitchen.

Onion, garlic and parsley.

Q: What is the most important part of a sandwich?

The harmony of its ingredients from the first bite.

Q: How does your personality differ inside and outside the kitchen?

Inside the kitchen I’m a very serious person who hates to be disturbed even with the ring of an incoming SMS.

Q: When you’re not cooking, what do you do for fun?

Scuba diving, riding my Harley, photography, music composition, just as a start.

Q: If you weren’t a chef, what would you like to be?

The thing is that I’m originally not a chef, rather an attorney who loves his profession yet further loves cooking.

Q: If you could choose, what would your ‘last supper’ be?

Since I will not have to worry about calorie intake, I’d say Big Daddy BBQ beef rib platter from the County Line restaurant in San Antonio Texas.