Fish, specifically tuna. It’s very universal. You can do a lot of different stuff with tuna.
Guinea fowl. Again, it’s universal—and I’d get tired of eating chicken.
Potatoes. I could live without rice or pasta, but not without potatoes.
Artichokes. There’s a lot you can do with them—serve them with a vinaigrette, or braised in broth with beans, or roasted, or marinated. And their flavor’s great—they’re almost sweet.
Butter. From Egg Farm Dairy [the dairy in which Palmer is a partner], of course.
Spinach. It’s versatile—I like it raw and cooked.
Chives. I’m crazy about chives.
Eggs. It would be hard to live without eggs.
Apples. I could do without them, but I’d have to have apples for my two sons, who love them.
Foie gras. Every time Alicia [Palmer’s wife] has foie gras, it puts her in a good mood.