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FIRST FRIDAY STAFF PICKS
09/02/16 — Heydon Hatcher
September means another installment of our First Friday Staff Picks! We love sharing events, adventures, and side projects that inspire and excite us (food-related and not) with our community. Check out our JBG staff-curated list of favorites below!
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JBG crew. photo by Scott David Gordon.
Lena: Beyoncé's VMA performance is the only thing I'll be watching for the rest of the year. But at work I've been revisiting the audiobook of Amy Poehler's Yes Please, and creeping out my crew by smiling to myself whenever she curses in full-on Boston accent.
Ada: Lemongrass, and the fact that we're putting it in some CSA boxes this week. Who knew Thai flavors could be so accessible at home? Add whatever CSA veggies you need to use up to a simmering pot of lemongrass, ginger, garlic, chili, stock of choice, lime juice, and coconut milk and thank me later. Mike Mo is on this train, too.
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Lemongrass! Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Texas County Fairs. Recently went to the Gillespie County Fair... the oldest continuously running fair in Texas founded in 1881. We didn't have fairs like this where I grew up, and I thought the 'biggest pumpkin' contest was just a thing of Americana past. So many old cowboys and young 4-H stars. And so so so many cute pigs.
Speaking of the fair, one of my favorite parts was looking at all of the show chickens. Discovered a couple of new breeds, including the Swedish Flower, that I'll definitely be adding to my backyard flock next spring.
Nellie: Pace Bend cliff jumping. With the higher than usual water levels of Lake Travis, the cliff jumping was a little bit less daunting.
Mike Mo: The Sichuan Braised (JBG!) Eggplant at Wu Chow. Might be the best bite of eggplant I've ever put in my mouth. Well, well worth the $12. Ada and Nellie are on this train, too.
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Photo compliments of Wu Chow.
Andrew Thompson: Utopia Fest is coming up. I'm stoked about the pre-show and the actual festival. So much good music. Plus my friend's band The Stacks are playing.
My band (Midwest State of Mind) just got back from a tour, and just came out with a new music video.
Ericka: Colombian Music Night at SquareRut Kava. I will be giving chair massage, plus the music is awesome.
Missoula: Me, just in general. My cuteness, my paws, my crimpy ear hair. Follow my instagram, plz.
Heydon: STRANGER THINGS. If you haven't already, do yourself a favor, forfeit 8 hours of your regular schedule and binge watch this original Netflix series, pronto. Millie Bobby Brown is just the bee's knees. And everything Jimmy Fallon, of course. If you haven't seen this gem of an awkward interaction between two star-crossed lovers, watch it now. Always makes me cringe and laugh 'til I cry simultaneously.
Kenny: Kyle Kinane and Neil Hamburger at The Mohawk on September 11th! Standup comedy is that one last everything-is-in-shambles psychological lifeboat that works when nothing else can. Even crappy, awkward open mics make me forget my troubles.
And lest we forget our fallen alien, Prince Rogers Nelson. Check out the video for "Starfish and Coffee" from the Muppet Show. It's one of the best things I've ever seen.
Jordan: Farmer as Artist at Prizer Gallery. I submitted some pen & ink pieces... stop by and see them in person! The show is on display until October 1. You can check out some more of my art on my website, too.
JBG in general: Art of the Brew event happening this Saturday at FAIR MARKET. Combines two of our favorite things: local craft beer + local art. If you check out this event, be sure to see Jester King's contribution by Sean Gaulager who sourced some of his materials from the JBG scrap metal pile.
A giant and heavy-hearted farewell to Phil - He's been here since 2013. Jumped on as tomato crew, then worked wholesale, and lastly, managed the packing for farmers markets. He and his one-eyed dog will be very sorely missed!
![Phil and the barn crew. photo by Scott David Gordon.]()
Phil and the barn crew. photo by Scott David Gordon.
JBG crew. photo by Scott David Gordon.
Lena: Beyoncé's VMA performance is the only thing I'll be watching for the rest of the year. But at work I've been revisiting the audiobook of Amy Poehler's Yes Please, and creeping out my crew by smiling to myself whenever she curses in full-on Boston accent.
Ada: Lemongrass, and the fact that we're putting it in some CSA boxes this week. Who knew Thai flavors could be so accessible at home? Add whatever CSA veggies you need to use up to a simmering pot of lemongrass, ginger, garlic, chili, stock of choice, lime juice, and coconut milk and thank me later. Mike Mo is on this train, too.
Lemongrass! Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Texas County Fairs. Recently went to the Gillespie County Fair... the oldest continuously running fair in Texas founded in 1881. We didn't have fairs like this where I grew up, and I thought the 'biggest pumpkin' contest was just a thing of Americana past. So many old cowboys and young 4-H stars. And so so so many cute pigs.
Speaking of the fair, one of my favorite parts was looking at all of the show chickens. Discovered a couple of new breeds, including the Swedish Flower, that I'll definitely be adding to my backyard flock next spring.
Nellie: Pace Bend cliff jumping. With the higher than usual water levels of Lake Travis, the cliff jumping was a little bit less daunting.
Mike Mo: The Sichuan Braised (JBG!) Eggplant at Wu Chow. Might be the best bite of eggplant I've ever put in my mouth. Well, well worth the $12. Ada and Nellie are on this train, too.
Photo compliments of Wu Chow.
Andrew Thompson: Utopia Fest is coming up. I'm stoked about the pre-show and the actual festival. So much good music. Plus my friend's band The Stacks are playing.
My band (Midwest State of Mind) just got back from a tour, and just came out with a new music video.
Ericka: Colombian Music Night at SquareRut Kava. I will be giving chair massage, plus the music is awesome.
Missoula: Me, just in general. My cuteness, my paws, my crimpy ear hair. Follow my instagram, plz.
Heydon: STRANGER THINGS. If you haven't already, do yourself a favor, forfeit 8 hours of your regular schedule and binge watch this original Netflix series, pronto. Millie Bobby Brown is just the bee's knees. And everything Jimmy Fallon, of course. If you haven't seen this gem of an awkward interaction between two star-crossed lovers, watch it now. Always makes me cringe and laugh 'til I cry simultaneously.
Kenny: Kyle Kinane and Neil Hamburger at The Mohawk on September 11th! Standup comedy is that one last everything-is-in-shambles psychological lifeboat that works when nothing else can. Even crappy, awkward open mics make me forget my troubles.
And lest we forget our fallen alien, Prince Rogers Nelson. Check out the video for "Starfish and Coffee" from the Muppet Show. It's one of the best things I've ever seen.
Jordan: Farmer as Artist at Prizer Gallery. I submitted some pen & ink pieces... stop by and see them in person! The show is on display until October 1. You can check out some more of my art on my website, too.
JBG in general: Art of the Brew event happening this Saturday at FAIR MARKET. Combines two of our favorite things: local craft beer + local art. If you check out this event, be sure to see Jester King's contribution by Sean Gaulager who sourced some of his materials from the JBG scrap metal pile.
A giant and heavy-hearted farewell to Phil - He's been here since 2013. Jumped on as tomato crew, then worked wholesale, and lastly, managed the packing for farmers markets. He and his one-eyed dog will be very sorely missed!
Phil and the barn crew. photo by Scott David Gordon.
