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J ENNIFER GAR NER actress

Her best-known role is that of a tough CIA agent in the television series Alias. But in the new film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, she plays up her funny side, showing a confirmed bachelor (played by Matthew McConaughey) that he’s met his match. At home, the Golden Globe-winning actress sets aside her comedic and martial arts skills for her favorite creative challenge: cooking for her husband—actor Ben Affleck—and their two daughters.

What would people be What do you like to eat, West Los Angeles] is our there six years ago. We surprised to find in your even though you know you family favorite. ate for four and a half kitchen? shouldn’t? hours straight. Both the A cabinet full of chocolate. My daughter’s leftover noodles What’s the most unusual thing company and the meal and butter. you’ve ever eaten? were exquisite. Name three things you Shark fin. always have in your What's your drink of choice Do you have a favorite refrigerator. when you go out? What would you never, comfort food? Low-fat buttermilk, toasted Red wine. ever want to eat again? Anything my mom puts in wheat germ, and yeast. Shark fin. front of me. Where is your favorite Describe the perfect snack. restaurant, and what do you Is there a food that always What are you having for Cheese, crackers, and an order there? reminds you of home? dinner tonight? apple. Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi Homemade wheat bread. I’m not sure, but I guarantee in Santa Monica, California. it will come from a cookbook Of all the places you’ve But while I wait all year to Where was your most by Sara Foster or Giada traveled, where did you have have their white truffle memorable meal? De Laurentiis. I’d better the best food? risotto [served only during Daniel in New York. My get on it—thanks for the Hands down, the southern truffle season], these days parents and I had the most reminder.

coast of Italy. Toscana in Brentwood [in relaxed, delicious meal ~INTERVIEW BY BEKAH WRIGHT by Dimitrios Kambouris/Wireimage Portrait

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