I had the pleasure of attending this year’s West Indian Parade in Brooklyn this past Labor Day. While scoping out the island fare I came across a man laboriously juicing sugar cane stalks. I inquired about this supposed refreshing chilled juice and was given a bit of a sample. One swig later and I was left with a not so pleasant taste in my mouth. It wasn’t sweet as I had expected and as for refreshing, I think I’ll stick with lemonade on a hot day.
I got to thinking, all that work has got to amount to something worthy of a drinker’s palate and then it hit me — sugar cane juice cocktails. Alone this drink may be less than desirable but use it as a base or even garnish to a refreshing cocktail and they may just have something here. Chewingcane.com, a north Florida based company that sells ornamental sugar cane plants for the home, offers this list of sugar cane cocktail recipes. more…
My previous post explores one of the 30 vendors that occupy the Brooklyn Terminal Market. Check out this multimedia package that I put together with Heather Chin and Robert Voris. It’s been featured on NYCitynewsservice.com Terminal Eyes New Beginning
Check out our first Blog Talk Radio show, where we interview and field questions to Adam Roberts, the Amateur Gourmet. He talks about his upcoming show, the Amateur Gourmet, on the Food Network’s Food2.com and answers caller questions about off beat foods in New York City.
Ever wonder where to get live frogs in New York City? Probably not, but if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where can I find…?” you should check out our upcoming radio show! This Friday at 2 pm (EST) The Amateur Gourmet will visit us via Blog Talk Radio to answer all your questions about finding weird food in this crazy city.
No, seriously. There’s nothing like lard for baking flaky pastries and frying tortilla chips. If you’ve tried the stuff they sell in supermarkets in the city and aren’t happy with the subpar quality, it may be time for a new approach. On her blog, The Homesick Texan explains how easy it is to make your own lard in NYC. All you need is a pot, a wooden spoon, some jars and…a pound of pig fat, which is apparently available at the Union Square Green Market. Click here to see how you too can render lard in your very own, tiny New York kitchen.
Still not convinced? Check out Mother Linda’s for a flaky pie crust recipe and the skinny on the fat that makes international cooks go wild. Or click here for a fantastic refried bean recipe (yep, you need lard for that, too).
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