Age 28, born in Kuwait.
Speaks three languages (Arabic, English, French).
Lost to Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, 57-52, won respect.
Baked his first cake, age 8, from scratch, by memory.
Planning a new restaurant, "very different" from Saffron.
about the writer
Special report: Go behind Minnesota's pro-athlete curtain to see how the best athletes in our state get ready for their biggest moment: gameday.