Yesterday I had the most delicious melon of my life. It was so good the world stopped with each bite. You know when you taste something so good you just have to stop and give thanks? It was fucking exquisite. It was so good I had to come home and write about it. So here it is. In actuality, what I tasted was an Orange Flesh Melon, a hybrid between a honey dew melon and a cantaloupe. Available at your local farmers market, the orange flesh has the sweetness of a honey dew, while maintaining the creamy orange appearance of a cantaloupe. Better yet, the orange flesh melon is in season from May to October, so there’s no better time than now to hop on board. Anywhere between $1 and $3 you’ll never break the bank copping a melon, and better yet, you can do so much with it. Make sorbet, whip up a fruit salad, or just have it plain. Having a melon in your fridge is like having Jordan on your team. You can’t lose.
Written by David Yu
Dim sum is all things that food should be. And it is the future. With Spanish-style tapas climbing up the gastronomic hills of the fine-dining world, the small dishes, Asian flavors, and family-style presentation of dim sum warrant dim sum’s sustainability in the restaurant world. Dim sum in Cantonese literally translates to ‘snack’. But here in the States, dim sum has transgressed most definitely into a meal and then some. Great for the soul and hangovers, dim sum offers everything you want, when you want it, at prices everyone can afford. All good right? Well, not quite.
U.K.-based brewery BrewDog has recently made the record books, twice. Creating the world’s strongest and most expensive beer, at $754 a bottle you’re gonna have to get the supreme joog, or be super balling to sip out of these squirrels. And yes, these are actual squirrels, and animal activist groups are not happy about it. At 55% it’s almost like you’re taking shots, but what can I say, I’d probably take a sip if it was in front of me. What do you think though? Poppin or floppin?
Little did I know upon entering Angelique Café that I would leave an hour later having eaten my first snail. Dining out has to be one of the best experiences one could have, because as you know, nothing beats good food and friends. Nestled in the middle of Spring Street, in between 8th and 9th street sits Angelique Café . Offering a simple yet tasteful array of french dishes, Angelique Café provides patrons with an authentic taste of French cuisine at an affordable price. Surrounded by skyscrapers on all sides, Angelique provides the ambiance to escape from your daily routine to enjoy good company and good food.
Photos By Rich Kim Every so often a moment comes along that makes it all worth it. Often times it’s a comment, or a verbal pat on the back, but other times it’s an entire experience. Fresh off our Montalban excursion, I was surprised to come across a rather mysterious email last week, sent from Nike. Upon opening it, I was pleasantly surprised by an invitation to a “Special Nike Event.” Opening up the attachment I read the short directions:
Travel East on Sunset. left on Elysian Park Avenue. Pull up to the security gate, and your name will be on the list. (Gate will close at 7:15PM)
By Matt Patella
The first time I heard about eating raw I was at a Buddhist monastery in California. I had just spent 10 days there under a vow of silence, and on the 11th, my roommate and I were finally allowed to talk. He was describing an obscure Japanese discipline which sounded to me like tai chi while fucking when the conversation turned to eating raw. “It makes you feel great” he said, “I just keep getting higher and higher.” While I’m not quite as eccentric as that guy, three years later I decided to give eating raw a try.
Do you kind of feel like we’re in the midst of a battle between good and evil? Like there are folks fighting on both sides to ensure that the world turns in their favor. I’d like to believe that you and I are fighting for the good, while BP, Fox News and Plies are fighting for the evil.
Fortunately, it seems as though the designers at Common Studio are also on our side. Recently developing a garden-centric vending machine, the Common Studio team has created an innovative way of promoting the environment in a very tangible way. Initially sprouting up in San Francisco, and now Los Angeles, the repurposed gumball machines dish out “seed bombs,” consisting of seeds and compost encased in clay. From there, it is up to you to choose where you drop the bombs, as the seeds will gradually grow in the environment they’re placed in. Better yet, all the proceeds from the vending machines will be donated to Project H Design, who’s purpose is to improve the lives of the socially marginalized. Seems like a win win win to me. One point Good.
A couple weeks back we touched on the joys of blueberries, much to the appreciation of Rebecca and others. Today we’d like to touch on a close cousin of blueberries. That being the raspberry. Did you even know raspberry was raspberry though? Up until today, I thought it was just a rasberry. Nonetheless, raspberry’s go. As another excellent source of antioxidants, raspberries help to prevent the spread of free radicals, while strengthening the immune system, effectively preventing cell damage, often times caused by pollution or smoke. In addition, studies have shown that raspberries prevent against vision loss as well. With little to no affect on the bodies blood sugar level, you can pop raspberries like candy and only benefit. Throw it on your cereal like Pops, or make that summer time smoothie. Regardless you’re winning with raspberries.
There’s a lot of talk in America about how unhealthy we are as a population. We all know the basics: bad diet, not enough exercise, too much sugar and too many processed foods. What a lot of folks don’t talk about though are the politics behind the food we’re eating. The fact is government subsidizes certain foods heavily, but not others, mostly due to lobbying from those industries. In particular, beef, dairy and corn producers get a huge break, allowing them to sell those commodities at a fraction of the price. Fruits and vegetables, on the other hand, hardly receive any government subsidization. So a plastic container full of raspberries costs five bucks, and a double cheeseburger is on the dollar menu. The chart above, and the article below courtesy of Good, break down the problem. The pyramid on the right is the suggested nutritional breakdown, while the one on the right shows the proportion of subsidies going to each food group. Thought for food.
Twill laced us with a remarkable story yesterday that we just have to share. According to the Associated Press, Panera Bread, the bakery café restaurant, is experimenting with a new pricing model that is unique, to say the very, very least. Taking a page out of Radiohead’s book, the company has launched a non-profit store in the upscale suburb of Clayton, Missouri. What makes this store unique, you ask. There are no prices. The customer sets their own price. Read on for an in depth look into Panera’s new initiative.
I don’t know how she does it, but Megan remains up on shit. Whether she’s putting us up on Cudi sightings, or Toro performances, she continues to keep us all in the loop, so please give her a round of applause.
For those looking to get into something this weekend, you should probably stop by the Silverlake Jubilee. With dozens of bands, and over 40 food vendors, this seems like a mellow version of the Street Food Festival. While many of these bands have never crossed my radar, I’m confident that the right crew and some good accessories will make this a memorable time. Come prepared to be bombarded with Ray Bans and flannels, but who really cares anyway. I guess these are just the times. If nothing else, a spot to get on and listen to some music.
Culture’s a trip. We’re all humans out here, but we all get down so differently. It’s amazing. Featured here are an assortment of breakfasts from various cultures around the world. Shot by Oliver Schwarzwald, the arrangement of the foods provide an appealing aesthetic, while the items presented give insight into the way people start their mornings off across the globe. My go to is a bagel and orange juice. What about you?
It’s funny. It’s almost like I’m getting used to being amazed… People are just doing incredible things, everyday, all over the world.
Consider this a formal introduction to the creations of Ming Thompson. Combining an affinity for baking and a flare for presentation, Ming’s amassed a delectable assortment of dessert items. Covering everything from Lemon Filled Ginger Cookies, to Coconut Rum Cupcakes Ming has created a website dedicated to her culinary passions. Featured above is an Espresso Fudge Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing equipped with simple directions to satisfy one’s hunger. Along with many of the items that we choose to present on Wine & Bowties, Ming’s work further relates the beauty of what passion and creativity can do. You can’t thank me without thanking Ming, and you can’t thank Ming without thanking Melissa. The Gold Rush continues. Time for dessert.
