Desert Island Dish with Brian Batch

Background: Batch grew up in Midland and headed to the University of Texas to study music — he's a trained violinist — before eventually turning to economics and math.

• In addition to running Bird Bird, he's the music director at First United Methodist Church in Round Rock.

You can bring one meal to your desert island. What is it?

"The red beans and rice at Vic and Al's. It's got protein — that's the practical part of it — and it's got a little spice to it but not overbearing, with a little acidity, from lemon or lime juice, that I find very appealing."

What's your dessert of choice?

"The Chantilly cake at Whole Foods. It's so moist, with berries that give it a burst of juice. And that cream and icing — when I bring dessert to someone's house, that's the one."

You can bring a libation.

"Cocoa Joy Coconut milk. It's not too sweet and it's incredibly thirst quenching, and if I'm on a desert island, that's what I'd want."