Recipe Fridays: Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

As I mentioned yesterday, I had lettuce coming out of my ears at one point.  Hungry made the comment that she’s used lettuce leaves as “taco shells” so I set out to do just that.    I had a ton of scallions from my CSA as well, so that was the topping.  BeerBoor gifted me a large jar of almond butter, so I doctored that to make a sauce as well.  But you want to know what the protein was… it’s so simple, I almost shouldn’t even mention this.  A package of Trader Joe’s “bool kogi” (bulgogi, marinated meat slices).  [...]

Vlasic Farmer’s Garden Event

Thanks to the lovely Jackie Gordon, I was recently invited to attend the Farmer’s Garden Event hosted by Vlasic.  Upon entering David Burke Kitchen, I was greated by slices of toast and jars of tomato/eggplant/ricotta to spread on said toast.  Love.  Next to it were lotus chips, surprisingly tasty since I dislike lotus root generally.  And scattered everywhere were jars upon jars of Vlasic’s new line of pickles called Farmer’s Garden. Literally, everywhere.  The pickles are their first foray into pickles that must be refrigerated and are free of preservatives and artificial colors.  Basically, these are pickles just like what [...]

UnFancy Food Show 2010

This past Sunday I was dispatched, on short notice, to attend the UnFancy Food Show, a celebration of Brooklyn’s food scene. It moved this year to the Bell House, a spacious venue near the Gowanus Canal. On this blisteringly hot day, dozens of vendors were set up inside and a few more, under tents, set up shop on the sidewalk in front. I headed into the air-conditioned space, paid my $5 entrance fee, and took stock of my surroundings. Most of the vendors were in a back room, in three cramped aisles, and I believe half of Brooklyn was there [...]