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Taps n’Tapas

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Last week, the dance non-profit, Groove With Me, asked me to be one of the chefs at their Taps n’Tapas fundraiser. There were only a few other restaurants participating so I figured, “Why not?” While at the event, a few things became clear:

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Thing #1: the candy I use to decorate my table is having babies. That’s a sealed package of the peppermint, and that central peppermint is unbroken, so where did those two pieces come from? And it’s not just in one package:

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There’s another one. What is going on here?

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Thing #2: April Bloomfield is a very nice person. I asked her a lot of stuff about her cookbook since it just came out and mine’s on the way and her input was much appreciated.

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Also, that sunset is gorgeous!

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Thing #3: New York City’s event rooms have some of the best views in the city. Here I am with Justyna, soaking it in.

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Thing #4: my prep chef, Nin, takes the best photos of my food that I’ve ever seen. She did this one-handed with her iPhone. I am shamed.

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Just look at that! Here’s another one!

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Menu

Snack

Jalapeno Hush Puppies $6
served with maple butter
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Appetizers

Mushroom $13
portobello mousse, truffled toast
pear & fennel compote

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Fennel $12
fennel & sunflower seed soup,
pickled mustard seeds, mustard green
pesto, fennel pretzels

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Onion $13
scallion pancakes,
pearl onion rings, grilled
scallion salad, thai basil cream

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Cabbage $12
chinese kohlrabi salad,
purple cabbage wontons,
sichuan walnuts

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Entrees

Parsnip $20
parsnip pillows, watermelon radish,
tarragon, parsnip biscuit

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Beans $18
coconut poached tofu,
sea beans, saffron sauce,
long beans with Moroccan
herbs, sizzling rice

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Cauliflower $20
buttermilk battered
cauliflower, waffles,
horseradish, wild arugula

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Corn $19
stone ground grits, corn cream,
pickled shiitakes, huitlacoche,
tempura poached egg

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- everything on the menu can be made vegan on request.

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Dessert

Rosemary Eggplant Tiramisu $12
grilled eggplant, rosemary cotton
candy, mascarpone

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Ice Cream Nanaimo Bar$11
sweet pea, mint, chocolate

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Popcorn Pudding$11
salted caramel corn

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Celery Cheesecake Roll $10
celeriac ice cream, peanut filling,

& candied grapes

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- vegan dessert selection changes regularly, please ask your server.

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Our wine list (and other beverages)

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Gift Certificates

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