Growing up, I had my fair share of San Francisco Unified School District meals up until the 3rd grade when I discovered Bagel Dogs and Chef Boyardee Ravioli. But before those brown bag lunch days, I looked for unsuspecting classmates that were willing to trade their icees for the tasteless brown hamburger like things they would be serving every other day. For me, it was more about getting to try all the interesting desserts that would present themselves across those lunch counters than getting any nutritional sustenance that would last me throughout the day.
For those that still wonder what might your little brother or cousin might be eating nowadays, look no farther than What’s For School Lunch. The blog focuses on cafeteria fare from all over the world from China, Korea, Brazil and more. Who knew the Koreans were sneaking spicy squid into their lunch lines?
Tomorrow from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Nancy Silverton (of Mozza fame) and Amy Pressman, former owner of Old Town Bakery in Pasadena, will guest chef at Canele in Atwater Village. They’ll be serving up a menu of burgers as a sort of preview for fans and potential investors in the new burger restaurant, tentatively called Grass Burger, that the pair hope to open shortly in the Farmers Market on Fairfax. Pressman says that the contracts haven’t been signed yet, but she’s fairly sure that the deal will go through. Reps from the Farmers Market are expected to attend the event. Canele chef Corina Weibel will also be cooking. The dinner at Canele is prix fixe and includes a Weiser Farms melon salad; a choice of a Sonoma grass-fed beef cheeseburger or a Sonoma grass-fed beef burger topped with a fried egg and frisee; and a fig-milk-chocolate-bourbon ice cream dessert. The cost is $36.
Chicago’s own Alinea seems to be taking molecular gastronomy to a whole new level. Weather you give two truffles about cooking or not, it’s still a really well done video.
Our friends at The Crosby in Santa Ana have made a short film starring their dedicated chefs doing what they do. Super catchy score by Free the Robots. My only beef is, where’s Philly Burden!! Come out and support the nicest guys you’ll ever meet doing wonderful things for their community and making me proud of my home town. Holler at your boy.
