You are what you eat, Douglas Faneuil

Name: Douglas Faneuil

Occupation: manage a private art collection

Borough: BROOKLYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What did you eat today?

A scoop of ice cream for breakfast: a new flavor from Häagen-Dazs, Caramel Cone Crunch, which I wholeheartedly endorse.

For lunch, a fried oyster samich from Pearl's -- I mean, Pearl Oyster Bar. (I've been told that adding possessives to place names is déclassé, but I always call it Pearl's.) I think those were my first fried oysters, and I loved them. The sammy came with a side of shoe-string fries, which, though aesthetically superior to other fries, I've realized I don't enjoy as much. As I said at lunch, I felt like I was eating barbed wire. Even a small handful of those crispy, pointy shoe-strings can do some damage without a few awkward contortions of the mouth -- and I'll save that for my lover.

I had a late-afternoon cone of pistachio gelato, which hit the spot, and soon after I crashed a dinner party for three. The menu: vodka martinis -- I like straight up with a twist -- a very yummy gazpacho soup with little chunks of vegetables -- not pureed, also what I like --  and a spicy shrimp salad with lightly dressed greens. I ate the shrimp tails, to the befuddlement of the group. Why not? Rob got me eating them, and now I like their crunch.

What do you never eat?

Though I love chopped liver done right, if it ain't chopped get it away from me. I also never eat diet products, except low-fat cream cheese because I can't tell the difference. And margarine is lunacy.

Complete this sentence:  In my refrigerator, you can always find:

Spring Water, preferably Poland Springs. (I love you, Brooklyn, but I don't trust your water.)

What is your favorite kitchen item?

The mandoline, hands down.

Where do you eat out most frequently?

Um... There's no clear winner. Some ol' standards: Grand Sichuan (on 24th and 9th), Blue Ribbon Bakery & Blue Ribbon Brooklyn, La Bonbonierre, and the two pizza places nearest home and work.

World ends tomorrow. What would you like for your last meal?

My Nana's brisket
my Mormor's Swedish buns
my mother's gingersnaps
my stepmom's rice pilaf
mac & cheese
biscuits and gravy
a root beer float
some trumped-up version of fried dough
an incredibly moist chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, and warmed, home-made Callebaut chocolate sauce for eating straight from the jar.
And for dessert, dinner at Daniel's -- I mean, Daniel.