Ever wonder what members of Cobra Starship do when not penning infectious, if wacky, theme songs to movies about snakes on planes? If you guessed touring, you’re right (they’re currently on a massive jaunt supporting ¡VIVA LA COBRA!); if you guessed cooking, you’re right, too! Bassist Alex Suarez tells us there are only two things he’s good at, one of which is cooking. Sure, the other thing may be playing music, but who wants to do that when you’re a whiz at making White Wine Pomodoro over Spinach Fettucine?

Culinary inspiration for the bassist comes from his kitchen-savvy mom, and, Suarez reveals, from “traveling to Spain, tasting different foods, flavors and textures.” Need proof he’s always been a foodie? Just ask to see his baby photos: “My interest in food really showed when I was a hefty boy.”