I am a passionate writer, reader, and eater. I dropped out of culinary school because I learned I hated working in professional kitchens but loved eating! I still like to cook for small groups. I am a novelist and nationally performed playwright, as well as a poet and foodie blogger.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm traveling across the United States learning how people cook and eat and writing a cookbook about it. www.americaskitchensink.com

Interests

I own a service dog in training, Theo. She's currently 8 months old.

• dogs
• writing
• italian food
• cooking
• chinese food
• mexican food
• reading

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jukebox the Ghost, Regina Spektor, Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons
Movies: Princess and the Frog, 9, O Brother Where Art Thou, Grand Budapest Hotel
Books: The World According to Garp, the Selection series, World War Z

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My play Handspeak was performed at the Kennedy Center in 2010.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot of cool recipes I'm more than happy to cook and share, and I'd love to listen and learn anything my hosts want to teach me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A slew of recipes, a winning smile, and a lot of doggie kisses!

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States