I've been a chef most of my life and am obsessed with great food. I also enjoy a good movie or great read. I love the outdoors and seeing new places. I'm grew up in Los Angeles but living in Firenze

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new interesting people, learn about a new culture and make my world a little bigger.

Interests

Cooking is my life's passion. I enjoy hiking and outdoor activities. I love to read books and comics. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about new cultures.

• cooking
• video games
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• billiards
• hiking
• basketball
• boxing
• beaches
• watching movies
• biking
• horror movies

Music, Movies, and Books

David Bowie, LCD sound system, Manu Chao, The Strokes, The Platters, The Temptation, Otis Redding, NIN, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, The Cure, The Clash, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Phoenix, Talking Heads, The Specials.... And so much more.

The Princess Bride, Run Lola Run, Memento, Star Wars, Fight Club, Amelie, Amistad, The Fountain, Trainspotting, Gattaca, Leon, GoodFellas, Spirited Away, Alien, Prometheus, and Snatch are just a few of my favorites.

There is not enough space to list all the books I love but here are some:
Guns Germs and Steel, A Day in September, Asoiaf, The Dark Tower, To Kill A Mockingbird, Chronicles of Narnia, The Dead Zone, The Vampire Lestat, Great Gatspy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in a 15th century Castle

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a great cooking teacher. I'd love to learn a new language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food... delicious food

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Italy, United States