Favorite Kitchen Tool: A food processor. Of course I love the dishwasher and disposal unit as everything disappears!

Favorite Party: My 25th Wedding Anniversary was THE Milestone Party of our lives. We created a Hawaiian theme in our beautifully manicured garden. The weather was perfect. Food, drink and music flowed. Our children arrived from different parts of the world and all our long time friends were present.

Favorite Travel Destination: Los Angeles is my favourite place to visit. Love the people, the food and the glamour.

Most Influential Party Planner: My mother was the most influential person in home entertaining. However, it wasn’t called “entertaining” in those days. At any given time, friends and family could arrive at our home. There was always a variety of pickled herrings, herring in cream, Danish herring, mustard herring, blintzes, perogen ready to be cooked, pickled onions, peppers and cucumbers. Fruit was always in abundance. Candy and chocolates of every description were always available. My young children knew exactly in which cupboard they were kept. You could always find tons of home baked cookies, cheeses and crackers. She was one of the first people who had potted plants in the home, I am talking about 70 years ago! Our home always had the aroma of baking.

Favorite Dessert Recipes: Almond and Cherry Tart, Philadelphia Cheese Cake, Queen Elizabeth Cake, Brazilian Fruit Cake, Pecan Puffins, Apple Tart.