Berlin who grew up in Columbia and returned home after graduating from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, thinks that he has found a niche for his cooking expertise. His theme: "The only cooking show dedicated to teaching young people how to make great food for very little time money and space." "His focus is more on helping college students and younger kids develop healthier eating habits and simplicity in cooking, too," said Suzanna Mallow, a music and film producer in Salisbury who is working on Berlin's show. Previous episodes include directions for chicken wings and quesadillas, and for more substantial fare such as Italian Caesar salad and roasted chicken. Berlin explained the steps in informal language while bantering with friends. "It was fun," said Chris Brown, who helped Berlin record some of his early episodes. "We just messed around with it and had a good time." Brown, who plans to attend film school in London this fall, appreciates the content as well. "They are the best wings I've ever had," he said. "They definitely fall off the bone." Berlin is trying to expand his format. A drummer, he decided to take a "field trip" to the Written Prisms home to record on location. The band wrote Berlin a theme song with an upbeat tempo and lyrics such as "Kitchen full of smoke/ you are almost broke/ you should be cooking with Egg." "Egg is Egg. ... He's got a sparkle in his eye you don't see among people nowadays," Mallow said. "You've got to respect a person that has a vision and is carrying it out." Berlin said he always enjoyed cooking and got his first job preparing food at the Columbia Inn, Which used to be in Columbia Town Center. "At 16, they dropped me in that professional kitchen and it was trial by fire," he said. After a few months, he moved to another restaurant. Over the years he has done "every job in the industry," including cooking, cleaning, serving and branding. He graduated from Mt. Hebron High School and went to Anne Arundle Community College before completing his degree in hotel and restaurant management at UMES last year. He said a formal culinary education was rather like joining the army. "It's boring and you get yelled at a lot," he said, but it teaches how to stand up straight and take pride in oneself. Outside class, he discovered that he enjoyed teaching others some of the simple techniques of the trade. "College kids eat horribly," said Berlin who talks to his roommates and pals out of ordering pizza and use the money for meat, vegetables, rice and other simple ingredients. He also taught several friends to impress their girlfriends with chocolate-covered strawberries and other sweets. In 2001, he produced a cooking show on the Access 26 station in Salisbury. He did the first episode for $60, he had the skill, he's very talented and very motivated," said Creig Twilley, production coordinator for the station which serves Wicomico County. With that kind of leadership, "your show is almost guaranteed to get noticed." Judging by the people who recognize him in Wal-Mart, Berlin would say that his foray into television was a success. Now he is looking for ways to expand his operation. He has done cooking demonstrations and lectures for college students and children. An agency in Pennsylvania is helping him get booked at more colleges. Appearances on local television and radio stations also went well. In the long run, Berlin is angling for a cooking show on MTV or the Food Network. "I am confident it is going to happen," he said.