I am an avid gourmet cook and a devoted food person from a large food family. I have been a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant for 25 years. My favourite cookbooks are by Bonnie Stern but I have a pretty eclectic assortment and do a lot of foreign cooking. I don't have a lot of food phobias but I do detest use of the word "veggies" and I don't like chocolate which makes me weird by many people's standards!