So it’s October! And there are plenty of new things on the way on this site. But a great amount of the cool stuff you shall be seeing this month is coming from the ruler of the Cannibal Kitchen herself, Shannon Rullo! Now seeing as how she interviewed me, I assumed that it’s only right and fitting that I interview Miss Rullo in return. After all, I’m more than sure you guys would like to find out a little more about ZDR’s own Kitchen Crusader!
Chuck Conry: OK, let’s get the always asked question out of the way first. Who are you and Why do you do in the horror community what you do? And how long have you been doing it?
Shannon Rullo: Well, last I checked my name was Shannon Rullo. Depending on when you ask me though, I may say something different. As far as doing what I do, can I just say “Girl Power”? In reality though, I do what I do because I love the horror genre and I love cooking. Cliche I know, but growing up I could never deny the fact that all things gore always kind of reminded me of some form of a food group. However, I’m pretty green to the world of blogging, but slightly seasoned in the world of pairing horror with cooking (which has for sure made an up rise over the past year). I did about a year stint on another site, and then put into works the Cannibal Kitchen column late 2010. I have to say, I’m really happy with my home at “Zombies Don’t Run”, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how well my column has been received.
Chuck Conry: OK, you are trapped on an island..or somewhere in the country (same difference). You can have only 1 CD, 1 book, and 1 DVD, what would those be?
Shannon Rullo: Easy. Cd: American Nightmare (Background Music) Book: Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman (I’d really take any of his books, I only hope to be as witty as he is one day) DVD: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (This was the hardest to pick, but I could watch this movie until the sky fell on me and be ok with it)
Chuck Conry: If you were a Star Wars character, which one would it be? And why?
Shannon Rullo: That’s hard, but I think I would be Boba Fett. I have always had an undying want to be a bounty hunter/carry a gun. As long as no additional questions are asked, I have however had the opportunity to wear a Stormtrooper outfit before. Headgear and all.
Chuck Conry: If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be? And why?
Shannon Rullo: “That girls face says everything”. I’ve been told many times I do not have a good “poker face”. If I’m thinking it, regardless if I’m saying it or not, usually my face gives everything away. I’m currently working on this issue.
Chuck Conry: If we were to look inside your refrigerator right now, what would we find?
Shannon Rullo: Funny you should ask this, currently there is a ton of shit in my fridge (not literally). I just spent a good $200 on groceries yesterday. You would think I have a family of 5, but I really just enjoy grocery shopping. Now if only I can get someone to come put it all away for me. Any takers?
Chuck Conry: What is your favorite movie of all time? And better yet, what’s a movie you like that most people my be shocked to find out that you like?
Shannon Rullo: Favorite movie is tough, but I’m going to have to go with “Cat in the Brain” by Fulci. There is just the perfect amount of insanity, gore, and quirkiness that reaches out and grabs my soul. I mean he pretty much plays himself going crazy at a point in his life that he really was going crazy. Oh Lucio, bless his little Italian heart.
I don’t think there are any movies that I really like that people would be to shocked about. Sure I’m guilty at times of watching some less than stellar movies, but nothing mind-boggling. I do however own 3 seasons of the TV show Reba. Even odder, it’s the 1, 3, and 4th. I plead the 5th.
Chuck Conry: If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be?
Shannon Rullo: I’d probably trade places with the guy who rides the L out here and constantly preaches at the top of his lungs about the bible (Or I should say his version of the Bible). I’ve always wanted to know what it felt like to be on that level of insanity.
Chuck Conry: Got a celebrity crush?
Shannon Rullo: Two words…Ryan Gosling
Chuck Conry: If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
Shannon Rullo: As much as I think reading peoples minds would be great, I constantly go back to Mel Gibson in “What Women Want” and it quickly makes me want to change my answer to flying. Flying would be pretty badass though.
Chuck Conry: If you won $50 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Shannon Rullo: I’ve become such a money hoarder lately I’d probably just stare at it. If that feeling passed, I’d probably buy a vintage house and completely gut rehab it. I’m such a project/craft nerd; I think I’d have a field day with it. Being that I volunteer weekly at an animal shelter, I’d also probably donate some money to an animal rights organization.
Chuck Conry: What does it take to piss off Shannon Rullo?
Shannon Rullo: Ha ha, talking about Michael Bay. In all seriousness, this is a funny question. I’m 5 foot nothing, but I’m pretty feisty. I think it’s the combo of Italian and Greek blood that runs through my veins. I’ve been known to be very vocal when someone has aggravated me, but I can also be very level headed about it. The one thing however, that will always make me have blind rage is bullying and ignorance. Seeing someone pick on someone who has a disability, or someone being out of line with someone I care about….let’s just say the “ville” comes out.
Also, if you are some one who can’t take responsibility for their actions or behavior we just don’t need to be friends.
Sadly I don’t have any cool recipes to add to the end of this, but if you do want to see some bad ass food ideas you should check out all the entries of Cannibal Kitchen right here on ZDR!
