Feasting on Art

In honour of the 4th of July, I put together a small selection of nostalgia inducing recipes. I am travelling back to the States in three short weeks and after two years away, I am feeling pretty sentimental! Sunday is the 4th of July and perhaps one (or all) of these recipes will inspire a few Independence Day menus. I will be celebrating with my closest ex-pat friend here in Sydney and if my oven was not still broken the chocolate chip cookies would be at the top of my ‘to make’ list. Happy 4th everyone!

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Frida Kahlo and her pet deer, Granizo, 1939, photograph by Nickolas Muray

 
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Every December disappears in a blink. Between holiday dinners and various projects, my time management skills are seriously tested. That is why I love the idea of brunch – combining meals to save time! I put together this little menu featuring fruity breakfast recipes inspired by Post-Impressionist painters.

If you live in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and you see a Wentworth Courier while out and about then check out my interview on page 30. If you are not a Sydneysider you can read it here. I also had an article published in the December 2009 issue of Ceramics Monthly. As a tangent off of my dissertation, the article explores the work of contemporary artists who incorporate methods of repair and use into the finished product. From Bethan Laura Wood’s teacups that stain as you drink them to the delicate drips of gold lacquer on the Reiko Kaneko‘s pieces the idea of use as damage is disregarded and instead embraced. You can read the article online here.

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone is thoroughly stuffed and satisfied. This menu is my attempt to reconcile an American holiday that for me, has suddenly shifted from a typically frigid November to a muggy one (it was 104F on Sunday here in Sydney!). I spent my holiday with a group of my new friends here and for them I am thankful. After a year in Australia (officially as of the 25th!!) I finally feel settled. I am thankful for my now healthy family and even though they are very far away they always find ways to make sure I feel loved and remembered. This year has given me a brand new facet of my life to be thankful for – this blog. It is a space where I continue to learn and study the things I am most passionate about. Thank you everyone for your support and continual inspiration!

{Smoky & Spicy Thanksgiving Menu}

starter
Pumpkin Chipotle Tartelette with Beetroot Jam & Chevre

salad
Green Beans with Red Onion & Mustard Vinaigrette

side
Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash with Fresh Lime

main
Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Cranberry BBQ Sauce

If you enjoyed the recipe for Pumpkin Chipotle Tarteletts with Beetroot Jam & Chevre please vote for it at the Bon Appetit Blog Envy Bake-Off (it is on the 4th page of entries in the pie category.)

Right now the old adage could not be more true, when it rains it pours! In my last post I mentioned my inclusion in ARTnews magazine, since then I also had a writeup in my hometown newspaper The Flint Journal and was interviewed on Eastside Radio about my blog and photography. With all of these wonderful things happening at once I felt like celebrating and so this menu for a Mexican Fiesta seemed apt. I would like to thank everyone who reads this blog for all of their encouragement – creating this space has been a wonderful addition to my life.

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I would like to once again highlight the Arts Monday show on Eastside Radio 89.7FM co-hosted by Laura and Nick. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the show and I would like to encourage anyone who is remotely interested in art to listen every Monday from 9:30-11:30AM.

{Mexican Fiesta Menu}

salad
Kahlo’s Pico de Gallo

main
Rivera’s Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

dessert
Botero’s Frozen Watermelon Margaritas

beverage
Leger’s Michelada