You Are What You Eat, Shannon Darrough

Name: Shannon Darrough

Occupation: Designer

Borough: Manhattan

What did you eat today?

Breakfast: coffee
Lunch: One of those salads where you pick what you like. At Cafe Metro near my work on 52nd and 5th they have a deal where it's $7 for unlimited toppings (don't forget that you have to limit yourself to only 1 meat and 3 cheeses) so I got a spinach salad with albacore tuna, raisins, roasted almonds, corn, avocado, cheery tomatoes, kidney beans, croutons, cucumbers, olive oil, balsamic vinaeger, salt, and pepper. I know I've forgotten a few. The thing weighed a pound.
Dinner: Sat at the bar at Amuse and had a turkey burger with fries and a bellini martini (vodka, peach nectar, champagne). Two bellinis. Yum.

What do you never eat?

Beef. I gave it up a few years ago. When I lived in San Francisco, I used to have an out clause that allowed for In-N-Out burgers but I gradually began to dislike the taste. I also steer clear of strong, stinky, multi-colored cheeses.

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

Limes.

What is your favorite kitchen item?

My lime-squeezer from Williams-Sonoma.  I also love our global knives. Great for cutting limes.

Where do you eat out most frequently?

The single sit-down restaurant I find myself at most is L'Annan on 28th or 3rd. My mom and I probably probably eat there once a month (she lives a block south). Spice on 21st and 8th might be a contender also.

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

I'll be completely unrealistic and create a "food orgy" made up of my all-time favorite foods and dishes.

A handful of pistachios
A few shiso leaves to nibble on between courses
Green papaya salad
Fresh Japanese tofu with soy sauce and bonito flakes
Bolet mushroom terrine from Les Jardins des Sens
Souvlaki (on pita) from the local corner taverna in Pefki
Okonomiyaki from cute little okonomiyaki hut in Sangenjaya
Al Pastor burrito from Balazo on Haight Street (with lettuce)
Lamb chops from Slanted Door
Chicken tikka from Bengal Village in Shoreditch
Rainbow roll from Osaka on Castro
Tonkotsu ramen from Men Kui Tei in midtown
My grandma's chocolate chip cookies
Fresh mango
Pocky candy (the original kind)

As for drinks, I'd start with a margarita (my own), move to a Montrachet, end with a Sauterne.

No, it's not a very harmonious smorgasbord.

Shannon's website is fancier than yours.