Abroad: 1301PE in Cologne

1301PE's second hanging at Art Cologne. The Pae White tapestry was replaced by a work from Uta Barth's Sundial series.



Sausages at the market

Spargel season arrives in Cologne

New hanging at K21

Abroad: On the way to The 44th Art Cologne

Timing is everything. A day later…Despite the airline catastrophe caused by Volcano Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland, 1301PE made it to Europe via London. Dinner at St John Bread and Wine with Paul Winstanley was the perfect meal after a long flight. Then the Eurostar to Brussels to see Ann Veronica Janssens and a visit to Pierre Marcolini (best chocolate). After two nights, Cologne to set up a fantastic booth at the 44th Art Cologne art fair.

St John Bread and Wine

Chocolates at Pierre Marcolini



Jessica Stockholder next to a painting by Judy Ledgerwood.

Also pictured: a tapestry by Pae White and a painting by Blake Rayne

Lunch at Art Cologne

Food/Wine: The Sweets Truck

The Sweets Truck finally came to Wilshire for the Miracle Mile art walk.


Carrot Cake Sandwich

Food/Wine: April Food Sampling

Below is sampling of food stuffs enjoyed both here and abroad.

More cheese from The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills


Homemade Tri-tip

(In the roaster)

Potato, mushroom and green garlic in cream before oven

After

Degustation
Cava being poured and dishes being prepared at Degustation in the East Village, NY

Degustation is famous for its small plates and open kitchen

Caramelized brioche custard with citrus and banana and chocolate creme with crunchy wild rice

Lamb, pine nut puree, and cauliflower

Duck and onions on flat bread

Catch of the day carpaccio

Momofuku Milk Bar is also in the East Village

They are known for their Cereal Milk which tastes like the milk left over after a bowl of Cornflakes.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is just down the road.
Sliced striped bass – yuzu kosho, cilantro, beet

Steamed pork buns

Fried baby artichokes – pistachio, sunchokes, bottarga

Sprinkles Cupcakes back in LA

There were three other cupcakes but the photo was not taken in time to document them.

Abroad: Financial Crisis Theatre in Iceland

Bjorn of the Danish collaborative SUPERFLEX alerted the gallery to a theatre project in Iceland that echoes prior projects by SUPERFLEX. On 12 April the Special Investigative Committee of the Parliament will release the report addressing the events and causes leading up to the banking crisis in Iceland. The staff of the Reykjavik City Theatre has decided to read the document out loud in its entirety. It is approx. 2000 pages long and will be read aloud by a troupe of 45 actors over 3-5 days. There will be a televised broadcast of the event and open admission for the whole nation.

www.borgarleikhus.is/english

Food/Wine: Cool Haus

The Cool Haus food truck comes to Mid Wilshire.

List of ice creams and cookie types for ice cream sandwiches

Balsamic Fig and Mascarpone Ice Cream with oatmeal cookie on top and snickerdoodle cookie on bottom. (P.S. wrapper is made of edible paper)

Abroad: Brian in Austin, Texas

Los Angeles isn't the only place that has developed interesting places to eat. On South Congress Ave. in Austin, TX a series of stands have emerged. Not limited to South Congress - you can find them city wide.




A trip to Austin always included a trip to Central Market. The vast aisles of produce, meat and fish, wine and beer, cheese, it's bakery and then prepared foods causes one to feel a sense of both bliss and gluttony.


Cheese aisle

Wine aisle

Olive aisle

Sausage aisle

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

Live Oak Hefeweizen Steamed PEI Mussels

Crab Salad

Fried Soft Shell Crab BLT

The World Famous Stubb's


Tacos from Tacodeli

Puerco Borracho and Cochinita Pibil

Mole Taco Sirloin and Puerco Verde