<p>The bubbly ‘girl-next-door’ Maria Goretti has donned another hat and this time it is as a culinary enthusiast. Recently on the eve of International Women’s Day, Maria whipped up a special gourmet surprise for India Food Network. Maria showed off her skills by preparing a French pastry, Paris Brest, exclusively for the channel. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Talking to Metrolife about her fondness for cooking, she explains, “I’ve never cooked in my life. But I started cooking for my son when he was born five years ago and the rest is history and now I love it.” Though she does not harbour ambitions of being a chef, Maria did do a small course in baking. “I am not a chef but the course can give you an idea about how to start an enterprise. You can learn about budget, hygeine, wining and dining.”<br /><br />So, how often does she cook at home? “I really don’t cook at home. It’s just that I cook for my kid when he wants to have something special – like pancakes, lasagna, risotto or pizzas.” Does she enjoy Arshad’s cooking, considering he is not just a great actor but also a dancer and good cook? “Yes, he is very good and I love whatever he prepares.”<br /><br />Maria, who began her career as a VJ and became popular on television through music, has never returned to the limelight until recently. Why? “No VJying for me now, no music for me now. I would anyday love to do a travel or a food show. I am done with music shows.”<br /><br />But she has also been an actor (remember her solid performance in Rajat Kapoor’s Raghu Romeo) and comes from a theatre background. So, how about returning to acting? “I am not an actor. It is a very serious job and I never thought of being an actor. It is just not my cup of tea.”<br /><br />Given their common interests, does she talk to Arshad about his work or does he consult her for any project? “He never consults me, although I love what he is doing, especially films like Ishqiya, Munnabhai series or Jolly LLB.” <br /><br />And, is it tough maintaining the relationship with a star like Arshad? “Not at all. I don’t care what the world is saying. What matters is my opinion about myself and my family.”<br /></p>
<p>The bubbly ‘girl-next-door’ Maria Goretti has donned another hat and this time it is as a culinary enthusiast. Recently on the eve of International Women’s Day, Maria whipped up a special gourmet surprise for India Food Network. Maria showed off her skills by preparing a French pastry, Paris Brest, exclusively for the channel. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Talking to Metrolife about her fondness for cooking, she explains, “I’ve never cooked in my life. But I started cooking for my son when he was born five years ago and the rest is history and now I love it.” Though she does not harbour ambitions of being a chef, Maria did do a small course in baking. “I am not a chef but the course can give you an idea about how to start an enterprise. You can learn about budget, hygeine, wining and dining.”<br /><br />So, how often does she cook at home? “I really don’t cook at home. It’s just that I cook for my kid when he wants to have something special – like pancakes, lasagna, risotto or pizzas.” Does she enjoy Arshad’s cooking, considering he is not just a great actor but also a dancer and good cook? “Yes, he is very good and I love whatever he prepares.”<br /><br />Maria, who began her career as a VJ and became popular on television through music, has never returned to the limelight until recently. Why? “No VJying for me now, no music for me now. I would anyday love to do a travel or a food show. I am done with music shows.”<br /><br />But she has also been an actor (remember her solid performance in Rajat Kapoor’s Raghu Romeo) and comes from a theatre background. So, how about returning to acting? “I am not an actor. It is a very serious job and I never thought of being an actor. It is just not my cup of tea.”<br /><br />Given their common interests, does she talk to Arshad about his work or does he consult her for any project? “He never consults me, although I love what he is doing, especially films like Ishqiya, Munnabhai series or Jolly LLB.” <br /><br />And, is it tough maintaining the relationship with a star like Arshad? “Not at all. I don’t care what the world is saying. What matters is my opinion about myself and my family.”<br /></p>
