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Tanya Kassab admires Audrey Hepburn and loves cooking. Image Credit: Grace Paras/ANM

Music and movies

Favourite film of all time? The Godfather
Favourite film seen in last month? Halla’ la Wein?
Ultimate movie icon? Audrey Hepburn, Marlon Brando
Movie character you’d most like to play? Jessica Rabbit
Favourite movie quote? “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” From one of my fave movies, The Usual Suspects
Favourite movie snack? Nachos with cheese
Current favourite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy
First record you ever bought? Wow, can’t remember. Maybe Ace of Base?
Last song downloaded? Titanium by David Guetta
Favourite band? Definitely Coldplay
Song to be played at your funeral? My best friend and I decided a year ago on Every Breath You Take, but the Puff Daddy version
Best album of all time? Definitely Madonna’s The Immaculate Collection.

Miscellaneous

Favourite designer? Carolina Herrera and DVF
Favourite fashion capital? Paris
Favourite restaurant in the UAE? Spice Emporium
And what dish do you always order there? Green curry chicken. Yummy
Last book you read? The Road To Gandolfo by Robert Ludlum 
Last thing you bought? Paul Smith ballerina pumps. I love them
Favourite holiday destination? Paris
Favourite international hotel? Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg. It’s where they shot one of my fave movies, The Sound Of Music.
Best website? Thebestdesigns.com
Favourite celebrity hottie? Brad Pitt, always
Best UAE hangout? My flat
Personal motto? Seize the day. And, be positive
Describe yourself in three words? The most original
Word or phrase you most say? In English: Seriously? In Arabic: Sarahatan (which means ‘honestly’)
Your signature cooking dish? I have several, I love cooking. If I have to choose a couple I’d say my cherry cheesecake for sweet and my Waldorf salad and smoked salmon puffs for savoury.