You Are What You Eat, Jeremy Berger

Name: Jeremy Berger

Occupation: Publicist (both formal and in "secondary" markets), freelance sartorialist / writer / smokehouse operator

Borough: Brooklyn

Relationship status: Single

What did you eat today?

Today wasn't so great - see NYC Food Emergency for details - I had a few cups of coffee, Special K® Red Berries from the office pantry, an orange, and a peach. But last night, on the verge of culinary despair, my good friend and pizza mercenary, Mark Bello (pizzaacasa.com), treated me to "geoduck two ways" at Fuleen. Can you beat that? [I dunno.  Geoduck is squeaky.  --Ed.]

What do you never eat?

Popcorn, cold cuts, wraps, anything while I'm walking or on the train. I saw a girl eat sushi on the subway recently, dipping and everything. She had great posture, but the risk involved seems pretty substantial. I'm going to eat sushi at a table until they make liquid sushi in a pouch. Like Go-gurt.

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

Fennel, carrots, celery, chorizo, whole milk, sparkling wine, parmesan and pecorino cheeses, duck fat, butter, hanger steak. No Go-gurt.

What is your favorite kitchen item?

Immersion blender!!!

Where do you eat out most frequently?

Lately in Chinatown. The food at Jaya is really good, and some place (don't know the name - Mark?) for BBQ cuttlefish and pork. There's also this tiny place out on East Broadway that has the best dumplings in the city. I eat at Momofuku Ssäm a lot for the hamachi. I'm pretty new to the city - one year - so I'm still figuring out my favorite spots. And I also cook a lot of meals.

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

I'd keep it pretty light. The thought of Armageddon on a full stomach is nauseating. Probably a well-stocked raw bar, a bottle of prosecco, a baguette ancienne. Then a glass or two of Wild Turkey. Maybe some peanuts.