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Dim Sum Class at China Institute

27 Saturday Jul 2013

Posted by dark locks in Asian, bakeries, Cantonese, celiac, dairy, education, herbs and spices, meat, New York, recipe, snacks, tea

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I’m at the Cantonese dim sum class at the China Institute in New York City right now! The egg tarts came out great and we’re about to fry up the turnip cakes!

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Chapul cricket bars

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by dark locks in American, Asian, bucket list, education, foraging, herbs and spices, insects, meat, snacks, Thai

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Chapul, Inc. in Salt Lake City is now selling their cricket flour protein bars at Westerly Natural Market in New York City. The bars are about $3.50 each and are made from such organic ingredients as dates, agave nectar, and Jamaican crickets (Gryllus assimilis).

The name “Chapul” is derived from the Nahuatl word chapōlin via Mexican Spanish, chapulín.

Cricket protein is more environmentally friendly than beef or pork because crickets require much less water and can eat agricultural byproducts like corn cobs and banana peels.

The bars come in three flavors: “Chaco” is the peanut butter and chocolate bar; “Thai” has coconut, ginger, and lime in it; and “Aztec” includes coffee, cocoa, and cayenne pepper. Visit my Facebook page for more updates!

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Dim Sum making class in New York City this Saturday

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by dark locks in Asian, bakeries, Cantonese, education, New York, recipe, snacks, tea

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You can register for this event at the China Institute website. Non-member tickets are $16 online or $20 at the door. The ticket includes a cocktail and tea plus the dim sum you make!

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Chapulines

22 Saturday Jun 2013

Posted by dark locks in allium, American, autochthonous, BBQ, celebrations, education, foraging, herbs and spices, insects, lactose free, meat, Mexican, Queens, snacks, spicy

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Chapulines are a variety of grasshopper commonly eaten in some parts of Mexico. They are typically fried on a comal with garlic, lime juice, and salt flavored with agave worm extract. This tangy, aromatic snack can occasionally be found at delis and groceries in Corona, Queens.

I was able to sample some excellent chapulines this week when a student brought them in to share with the class. I expected them to be crispy but they were definitely of the juicy side, especially the plump abdomens.

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First Look Inside M. Wells Steak House

19 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by dark locks in American, Brooklyn, bucket list, celebrations, education, fish, French, herbs and spices, Japanese, Korean, meat, New York, Québécois, Queens, seafood, snacks, urban, Williamsburg

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Here is a first look at the new M. Wells Steak House in LIC! Is that the cement trout trough there on the left?

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cicada macarons

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

Posted by dark locks in American, bakeries, bucket list, celebrations, education, foraging, French, macarons, New York, Queens, recipe, snacks, sweets, wagashi

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I went cicada hunting in Staten Island on Sunday. The brood II cicadas emerge only once every 17 years and I needed to catch some to make a batch of cicada macarons.

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This cute one crawled up my leg!

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I am storing them in the freezer until I’m ready to cook them.

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Please check back soon for photos of the cicada macarons and a recipe!

M. Wells Dinette coming September 2012

23 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by dark locks in bucket list, education, New York, Queens, seafood, snacks

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Here is a sneak peek at what M. Wells Dinette could be serving when it opens at MoMA PS1 next month. Whipped butter on bread with caviar and flowers remind me of the бутерброд I ate in Ukraine. I like how it’s plated on a cafeteria tray.

School Snacks

06 Wednesday Jun 2012

Posted by dark locks in American, education, New York, Queens, snacks

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Education, health, kids, obesity, snacks

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My students brought it some awesome snacks today. In the case of the orange, it was more an awesome technique. The kid was slurping out the juice from each segment. Another kid brought this rice and cacahuazintle corn mélange. I asked her to ask her mom for the recipe!

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