The legendary British performer is hapless in the kitchen and leaves his partner David Furnish - who he married four years ago - to prepare most of their meals when they are at home together. David said: "I`m probably the chef of the two of us, though I don`t really get chance anymore as I▓m always travelling. "Elton doesn`t cook. Don`t ask him questions about cooking, he won`t know what to say." The couple eat out regularly, but David admitted sometimes the `Your Song` hitmaker`s lack of prowess in the kitchen can still interfere with their plans for the evening. He explained to BANG Showbiz: "There was one funny incident recently - we went to a Japanese restaurant in January and we both ordered dishes you had to cook yourself, but Elton didn`t realise, so he just sat there panic stricken." The couple have been together for 16 years but the Canadian filmmaker says they love to keep the romance alive with special gifts. David said: "I like to surprise him with little things from time to time. Art especially."