Paul van Dyk

One of the finest trance DJs in the world loves a bit of choccy!!

 

Your perfect breakfast would be…

With my girlfriend on a boat

The most unusual thing I have ever eaten…

A scorpion in Beijing

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The dish that reminds me of my childhood…

My Grandma’s chicken noodle soup…she even made the noodles herself!

Who taught you to cook?

Due to how I grew up, I had to learn to cook for myself most of the time.

Your favourite restaurant in Europe…

Basement by Tim Raue in Berlin

A DJ that has surprised you with their cooking skills…what did they cook?

No one has surprised me yet!

Your guilty pleasure food. You know you shouldn’t but you always do…  

I love chocolate

What is your signature dish?  

I am pretty good with all kinds of soups and stews, but I was told my Teriyaki steak is up there, too

If you could have a master-class with a celebrity chef, who’d you pick and why?  

Tim Raue — I love the way he treats food and turns dining into an experience

Tim Raue vor der Türe zu seiner Küche, Tim Raue Restaurant, Berlin, 10/2010

Dead or alive – he perfect dinner guests?

Jesus, Mohammed and Gandhi

A dish you have yet to master…  

It takes special skills to make a proper ceviche – I’m trying!

Your favourite restaurants in Asia and North America…

There’s a great little noodle place in Sanlitun, Beijing.  In New York it’s Masa (below)..and LA it’s Picca

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The country you love returning to, to sample their cuisine…

Colombia, there is so much amazing food to discover

A dish you just cannot stomach…

Intestines of any kind!

Favourite restaurant on Ibiza…

Sa Caleta

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Your favourite Ibiza dish…

Camerones

The best sunset spot for a cold drink…

My terrace at home