Steven Kruger has returned to KwaZulu-Natal as executive head chef at Beluga in Durban. His food philosophy is "flavour, texture, balance, consistency, finesse and originality". What is currently in your fridge?Fresh spotted grunter.The most annoying eaters?Garlic-intolerant and "allergic"-to-onion, the two basic ingredients I enjoy using in my sauces, purees and reductions.Dumbest thing you have ever done in a kitchen?Burning a 36-hour beef reduction.Worst diet you've ever tried?Master cleanse diet: lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup mixed with water, for four days. It really cleans you out.Guilty pleasures?Nando's and fresh pies.What dish would you never try to master?Fugu sashimi - puffer fish sashimi that can be deadly if not prepared correctly.Who would you love to cook for and what would you cook him/her?Legendary Spanish chef Albert Adria. I would make him my chocolate landscape dessert, showing off all the techniques and textures I have learnt from his books.If you could eat only one food or dish for the rest of your life what would it be?Creamy mushroom, garlic and bacon tagliatelle with Parmesan shavings.What food item will never be seen in your house?Chicken feet.What food are you currently craving?Moist, fatty biltong.The oddest food request you've ever had?If I could do Yin Yang fish for the table (live fish, fried and served while the fish is still breathing). I refused. This was in Malaysia.Kruger will be at Taste of Durban at Suncoast, at the Beluga stand, from Friday to Sunday. For further information go to www.tasteofdurban.co.za..