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EATER:  Jonathan Mark

Job: Vice President of Marketing, EATS.com

 
Favorite Meal:  Hmmmm, this is a tough one here.   Are we talking in the states or abroad?  In the states I am still a huge fan of Blue Ribbon Sushi.  I love going to the SoHo location and sipping some sake boxes and taking down some serious sashimi.  If we are talking global I would have to say eating pasta in Italy.  One meal that comes to mind is this great place in Rome called Pierluigi.  But in all honesty it is really difficult to have a bad meal in Italy, I think you actually have to make an effort!

Foods You Love: Pizza, burgers, pasta (ragù and vongole in particular), chicken tikka masala, and of course sashimi.  Does wine count as food? In certain places it does, so throw that in too

Foods You Hate: Mushrooms, onions, and eggs.  Hmmmm, mayonnaise is a condiment but nasty.  Do not put that on my sandwich, EVER!

If money was no object, where would you go for breakfast, lunch and dinner in one day?  Great question here, lets say time was not an issue either.  I would grab my morning cappuccino in Italy, then make my way to France for a some toast, French of course.  Lunch would be a pizza tour to determine which is truly the better slice, Frank Pepe or Sally's in New Haven!  After a great nap I would head to Spain for dinner at the impossible-to-get-a-reservation-at El Bulli.   Dessert...I would have to head to South Africa to eat Sticky Toffee Pudding from Constantia Uitsig.
 
What’s your favorite thing to eat when nobody is watching?  I think I have pretty normal eating habits so nothing that would change if I was alone versus with company.  A cool answer would have been if when I am alone I put my face into my plate like a dog and go to town but I am sad to say I use utensils at all times.

Anything you would like to share with other EATers?  A great meal does not have to be at a fancy restaurant or a hot spot,  a great burger or slice of pizza can be just as satisfying when the mood and food are right!

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