Eat the Web, January 14, 2014 – Grain-Free Crackers, Kale and Sausage Soup, Delta Tamales and More

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An amazing selection of Bob’s Red Mill products at a local market.

I made this classic Moosewood dish, African Pineapple Peanut Stew this weekend and it was fantastic.

You can this class—either just audit or take it for a certificate—called Food For Thought. It offers “a scientific framework for understanding food and its impact on health and society from past to present.”

Braised Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives from Tasting Table sure sounds really good right now.

Before I read this Southern Foodways Alliance article, I had never heard of Delta tamales. Now  I want to eat a whole plate of them! Two major differences—these are made with cornmeal and are simmered, as opposed to being made with masa and cooked by steaming.

The big local kefuffle over new Mayor De Blasio eating NYC pizza with a knife and fork.

These grain-free crackers from Zen Belly sound really good. I might use cumin seeds in them, too.

Glad to see an injera recipe made with 100% teff from Yum Universe! Looks easy to make, and would go good with Nom Nom Paleo’s recipe for Doro Wat.

These vintage food-oriented posters are a lot of fun.

Food52’s version of an M. Wells’s brussels sprouts salad also looks pretty good.

This Kale and Sausage Soup from Holistic Squid looks like a terrific winter meal.

Food Republic’s Onion Tart is the kind of recipe that encourages me to buy the good puff pastry at Whole Foods. Or learn to make it myself.

My recent meal at Mu Ramen, which was a delight.

I love this Chowhound thread on hole in the wall places in NYC. Not surprising, a lot of them are in Queens (and are awesome).

Delicious Food at Mu Ramen

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The other day I decided it was time to check out Mu Ramen, a pop-up ramen spot in Long Island City, Queens, so I met a friend there Wednesday night. By day the space is Bricktown Bagels, and at night on Tuesdays through Saturdays it transforms into an intimate ramen joint. They serve a couple kinds of ramen, a couple kinds of buns, a few appetizers. The menu is simple and the food is amazing.

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The folks behind this venture, Joshua Smookler and Heidy He, started things up a couple of months ago. Joshua Smookler, who has worked at places such as Per Se and Nobu, starts working on the food each evening around 5 p.m., and they start taking reservations after 6 p.m. There are only 14 seats available, and they fill up pretty fast; we hear the busy time is between 7 and 9 p.m each night. I was happy to be there at 6:30.

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We started with the short rib buns, which were meaty, rich, and delicious. Continue reading “Delicious Food at Mu Ramen”

Eat the Web, January 7, 2014 – Mu Ramen, Red Lentil Dal, Socca, and More

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I roasted this monster of a chicken this past weekend and it turned out amazing!

Here we are with another installment of Eat the Web! It’s a delicious world out there, friends.

We Heart LIC and Heart of Queens showed us what you can expect at Mu Ramen, a pop-up ramen shop in LIC. I plan to check it out soon.

My friend Tamara shows us how to make a bangin’ kale salad, which I want to eat right now.

Viennese restaurant Steirereck im Stadtpark has put together this list of “condiments” (ingredients). I am particularly enamored with the citrus fruits.

Food52 introduced me to this delicious sounding red lentil dal.

David Lebovitz has a terrific recipe for Galette des Rois, perfect for Epiphany (yesterday) but looks good enough to enjoy all year.

One of my goals this year is to learn about traditional foods of Arkansas, and I’ll start with this article.

101 Cookbooks created a recipe for silver dollar socca, which sound amazing. I’m fond of the additions of buttermilk and mustard seeds.

Gorgeous chopstick redesigns featured on Fast Co Design.

The Latin Kitchen shares six slow cooker recipes, all with latin flavors. Sounds like a perfect combination!

I’ve heard good things about Georgian restaurant Marani, which also happens to be glatt kosher, located in Rego Park, Queens. They boast a “farm to table” approach, which intrigues me. I’ll be trying it this year.