I spent two years in New Haven while I went to Yale and was most impressed by the food. Amazing, amazing places to eat. New Haven's famous, actually, for its pizza. There are two rival restaurants that are adjacent to each other. They're equally great. There's Pepe's and Sally's, and I guess I frequented Pepe's more. But no disrespect to Sally's. Apparently, the oven is responsible for producing this amazing flavor. The crust is thin, and it's really worth a trip. There is always a line. I've waited for over an hour to get a table, and I've never regretted it.

My other favorite restaurant is Louis' Lunch. It's tiny, but it's been there for a long time. I think they claim that they invented the burger. That's outrageous, totally absurd, but really ambitious. They refuse to let anyone use ketchup on their burgers, which concerned me greatly when I first went there, because ketchup is not just a condiment but a food group for me. Again, it's the way the burger is made, just like it's the oven with the pizza. It's how the burger is grilled. I don't know exactly, but it's the juiciest thing I've ever tasted. It's just toasted with white bread. They put tomato on there, and onions and cheese …

What happens if you get caught?
Smuggling ketchup? I wouldn't try it - the place is tiny. They've got wooden tables that everybody's engraved their initials into over the years, and it just feels really cozy and tough at once. They're so adamant about how burgers should be eaten, so it's a funny contradiction. There is also an Ethiopian restaurant called Caffé Adulis. I never really knew much about Ethiopian food until I started going to school. I would treat myself when I had finished a really hard paper or an exam by going to Caffé Adulis and indulging in a huge meal.