#light bites

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Chicken 65 🇮🇳🔥

[onheirpodcast]

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Listen to Episode 143 - “The prodigal son returns" - on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon!

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Time for some delicacies...

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Light Bites at Special Effects Salon & Spa

Greenport, Long Island- for those not in the know- is a historic port town on the North Forth of Long Island, known originally for their fishing and oyster game. While still a thriving industry, “Gpo” now attracts tourist for its shops, restaurants and accommodations. It’s also home to the Special Effects Salon, Spa and Tea Room, where my best homie G (Tori) and her momma (Momma Debs) run the show.

This past weekend Momma Debs and T-money hosted a fashion show featuring looks from local Gpo shops and a few of their cold brewed teas paired with a few light bites made by me.

The criteria for the food was cute tea sandwiches. It just so happens that CUTE is what I do best :) I started off with local, seasonal ingredients. I was immediately inspired by peak-of-summer peaches, Japanese eggplant and lavender from the surrounding farms on the North Fork.

Tor said a cucumber sandwich was amongst the tea sammy requirements so I decided to spice it up the classic with a little caper egg salad, just like my momma used to. The delicate flavors of the egg salad and cucumber were the perfect canvas to showcase the local lavender. It was served on white bread with the crusts cut off (obviously), a slice of radish and dill plush. 

Something that’s been popping up at the farmers market that I’ve been dying to play with is Japanese eggplant - the super duper skinny eggplant. When I make eggplant I usually grill it on my cast iron grill pan and simply season it with smoked paprika and salt. Instead of grilling the sliced medallions of eggplant I roasted them in the oven at 425 degrees after seasoning with onion powder, salt and smoked paprika. This was served on a crispy pita chip w/homemade hummus, a roasted cherry tomato and a sprig of thyme, fresh from the spa’s herb garden - just another reason Special Effects might be the cutest place on earth.

Last but not least is the dish that stopped the show, figuratively speaking. The peach tartine played-up the classic melon + prosciutto combo. Juicy mid-summer peaches wrapped in thinly sliced Italian prosciutto sat on a fluffy bed of whipped ricotta were drizzled with honey and topped with fresh julienned mint (also from the spa’s garden). But wait theres more.. What would summer be without a little grill master flash action? All of that good stuff sat on a bite-sized slice of Bread Alone Miche (whole wheat sourdough) that I brushed with EVOO and grilled. 

For more food inspiration and healthy recipe ideas follow me on Instagram @taylor.erica. I love updating my story and feed with healthy recipes that promote weight loss, and of course there’s a sprinkle of fashion in there too! DM for inquiries.

[onheirpodcast]

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Listen to Episode 126 - “They have enough rich people" - on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon!

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Listen to Episode 128 - “Every week is British Week" - on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon!

[onheirpodcast]

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Listen to Episode 118 - “Very handsome bearded man” - on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon!

[onheirpodcast]

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Episode 71- “Nationwide gaslighting campaign” - on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts and Amazon!