Thursday, May 15, 2008

Jamaica Farewell

Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Mugshots

These are from Mark Michaelson's book LEAST WANTED





Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Ocotillo

Ocotillo look like dead spiny twigs for much of the year. When the rain comes though, it sprouts gorgeous leaflets and bloom in spring. I saw them at Blackman Cruz and they look like a dream outside climbing up the walls.


Monday, May 12, 2008

Bernard Rudofsky

Great show at the Getty and pick up his inspirational and essential book Architecture Without Architects




Saturday, May 10, 2008

Thursday, May 8, 2008

magnetic curtain



Exciting new project from swiss designer Florian Krautli.
Soon available from Droog Design.

18th Century French Safe


Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Italian 1960's Floorlight

Price was right but it was too difficult to transport.


Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Brass Handles

Drop-dead gorgeous door handles on this Ford.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Rick Owens Glove Jacket

lamb leather

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Bianca Runge

Friday, May 2, 2008

Colonial American Spurs

1820-1845
Silver Inlaid.

lost out on these.



Thursday, May 1, 2008

Nice Leather Sofa

1970s by Alberto Rosselli.


Jackfruit "Carnitas" Tacos

After Andrew introduced me to the amazing Jackfruit Tacos at Pure Luck Restaurant, I was determined to figure out how to make them on my own. Luckily, Patty at Pure Luck was so nice that she gave me some tips to get me on my way.

This is what I came up with and I've been using it pretty regularly. It's pretty handy since they can be made in bulk and it's pretty light on the stomach. It takes about an hour and a half and you'll need a crockpot.

Jackfruit is commonly found in Southeast Asian markets and Indian markets. Make sure you get young Jackfruit in water or brine. If the jackfruit is too ripe or its canned in syrup, it becomes sweet and harder to season.


Ingredients:
Jackfruit, grown or canned in water. (I use Fortuna)
better-Than Bouillion, Vegetable Base
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 onion, diced
Garlic clove, crushed
Soy Sauce
Coca-Cola
Corn Tortillas
Green salsa
Cilantro, chopped


Instructions:
1. In the crockpot, add 2 cups of water and 2 cups of Coca-cola to the 1 can of jackfruit.

2. Now add 1/2 chopped onion, 1 crushed garlic clove.

3. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.

4. Now add 2 tbsp, better-than bouillon, vegetable base and 1/2 cup of soy sauce.

5. Let it simmer for an hour, stir occasionally.

6. Spoon out the jackfruit and put it on some corn tortillas.

7. Top the tacos with some chopped cilantro, some diced onions and some green salsa and squeeze a little lime on top.

8. Enjoy!