Ronit Tarshis

Quick Facts: Freelance writer and television producer; Won Emmy for production work on Martha Stewart Living Television; Event planner; Graduate of Cornell's School of Hotel Administration; Lives in Westport with her husband and 3 kids.

My current food cravings are: Chocolate vanilla swirl jell-o pudding, graham crackers, beef jerky, tart yogurt, and peppermint patties (sweet tooth??)

My fast food weakness is: Wendy's chili

If I could be any Iron Chef, I would be: Cat Cora

My favorite restaurant in Fairfield County is: The Organic Market (Westport)

My favorite restaurant in the Tri-State area is: BLT Fish Inc (NYC)

Restaurant dish I wish I could make at home: Maggie's chicken salad (from The Organic Market)

My go-to dinner party entrée is: Grilled marinated flank steak

When I’m not eating, I’m….Typing

Prepared food I have let people think was home-made…Grilled veggies

I’d rather pick (pumpkins, apples, or strawberries): Definitely NOT strawberries-- too messy & hard on the knees! I'd have to say blueberries or peaches

The last book I enjoyed was: Crossing to Safety, Wallace Stegner

My favorite movie of all time is: Better Off Dead, Jagged Edge, & The English Patient