Eat the Web, July 23, 2013

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These fish tacos at Sage General Store in LIC are fantastic! Love the accompanying jicama slaw, too.

ABC News tells us that the appendix may actually have a real use: reserving good bacteria for our gut.

NPR published a great story on Georgian grilled meats and why they are so tasty (hint: it’s the grape leaves).

Real Cheap Eats published their mondo Summer 2013 guide to 50 cheap eats around NYC, yum. Bring me a plate of green bean jelly sheet noodles, stat!

The NY Times features Kesso Foods, a tiny Greek yogurt factory in Astoria Heights/East Elmhurst.

Over on We Heart Astoria I share some great cold drink options in Astoria/LIC.

Thug Kitchen published a recipe for stuffed peppers that sounds absolutely scrumptious. Vegetarian, of course.

The NY Times visits Mamak House in Flushing, a relatively new Malaysian restaurant, which I can’t wait to try.

Serious Eats tells us about some excellent small gorditas found in the Bronx. They should be in my belly, like, yesterday.

On 101 Cookbooks, this recipe for avocado coconut oil tartines caught my eye.

The NY Times filmed an important video, Occupy Bakery.

Food Lover’s Cleanse 2012, Day 3

Day 3 of the Food Lover’s Cleanse went well!  I started out using the set schedule, with a two egg omelet with caramelized onions. I finished it with some of the wonderful paprika salt from my friends at Gardenfreude. I love this salt – it is my favorite of the herb salts they prepare. It has an earthy sweetness that I find irresistible.

egg and caramelized onion omelet

I found this omelet to be pretty filling, so I wanted something light for lunch. So I chose to eat Day 2’s snack for lunch, along with half an avocado with meyer lemon juice. Pictured are CSA apples, AkMak crackers with VT chevre, kalamata olives, and slices of spicy pork sausage. It was perfect!  I think my favorite flavor combination was the sausage and apple.

day 3 lunch

Dinner was the beet soup and the salmon from Day 2’s dinner. Now, I was hesitant when I saw the 5 Spice Beet Soup as part of the menu – last year it was there and I found it lacking in flavor. I had to doctor it up with extra spices and everything. Well, this year something changed – likely, it’s my taste buds. I loved the soup this year!

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