Mory Thomas

Title: Recipe Developer

Year you started at FN: 2002

Path at FN: Started as Recipe Tester; then Recipe Developer; now Manager, Culinary Development

Culinary education/background: BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Culinary degree from Institute of Culinary Education

Cuisine you're known for: Mexican

Favorite food: Anything that's not nailed down

Food you won't go near: I will try anything once or at least I'd like to think so

Culinary inspiration: Julia Child

Favorite show: Julia Child (the early days)

Do you prefer sweet foods or savory: All of the above. Are you kidding me? How could you make me choose? Rude!

If you were a condiment, what would you be: Tasmanian honey, because I'm sweet

Funniest behind-the-scenes story: The day I had to give a sponge bath to a side of buffalo on Iron Chef America because the special effects kept blowing dirt all over it. Actually, it wasn't very funny at all! Or, the 2006 Sandra Lee Halloween special. Four costumes (Cher, Madonna, Liza and Barbara Streisand) and 14 hours later we wrapped. Again, not sure funny is the right word.

Charities or organizations you work for/with: The Mory Thomas charity for over eaters