Music:
The Smiths, Depeche Mode, Interpol,The Sisters of Mercy, The Ramones, Bauhaus, The Misfits, Suede, New Order, Morrissey, The Cure, Arcade Fire, The Rebirth, Underworld, Kraftwerk, The Killers, Kraftwerk, Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, The Postal Service, The Pogues, Joy Division, Sage Francis, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Snow Patrol, Thievery Corporation, Massive Attack...
Movies:
Clockwork Orange, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, A Touch of Evil, The Shining, Braveheart, High Fidelity, Goonies
Television:
24, The Iron Chef, The Twilight Zone (the Original), Top Chef
Books:
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly , Escoffier, Larousse Gastronomique, French Laundry Cookbook
Heroes:
Thomas Keller