Super Sprouts

Super sustainable sprouts.
The newest health-food-fad?
Or the solution to global warming?


On Friday, November 3, Grow Yer Own Dang Food Sproutstaurant opens in Amsterdam, presenting a menu of 31 different sprouted vegetables alongside traditional Dutch potato mash (stamppot). Conceived by artist Debra Solomon, the project offers home-grown solutions to the negative effects of transporting food by car and airplane. A majority of urban transportation is dedicated to moving and obtaining food. By growing our own food, Solomon proposes that we contribute to a more sustainable and ethical food supply.
Another stepping stone for the holistic revolution, Solomon affirms, “Sprouting, it’s not just for hippies anymore.”
Will we see sprout-kitchen kits in the aisles of Wal-Mart soon? If the folks in Arkansas get wind of it who knows what bedazzled alfalfa creation you’ll get for Christmas.


Grow Yer Own Dang Food Sproutstaurant is located in the Mediamatic Night Garden,
an exhibition linking next nature, new technology and contemporary art.
Participating artists: Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau, Felix Hess, Mateuz Herczka,
Ralf Schreiber & Christian Faubel, Debra Solomon (www.culiblog.org), Michael Samyn & Auriea
Harvey and Petra Blaisse.

Night Garden opens Friday November 3rd at 20:00h.
Grow Yer Own Dang Food Sproutstaurant / Micro-green Cuisine
Friday - Sunday, 18:00 - 22:00h
Reservations advised. Call +31 (0)20 638 9901
The exhibition is located at Mediamatic, Post CS, Oosterdokskade 5
Amsterdam, T 020 638 9901, www.mediamatic.net

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Products in development.

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Colorful, kooky mayhem.
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Today, the diversity of the neighborhood lends a gritty, warm taste to the eclectic gatherings.
The first annual Cirque du Lou Pascalou fundraiser included music, dance, homemade goodies, and, of course, the necessary beverages to wash it all down with.
See you next year!

See photos here.

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Executive Chef Andrew Carmellini

Aside from genuine service, smiling faces, and beautiful decor, Superstar Chef Andrew Carmellini serves up some of the freshest italian flavors this side of the Atlantic.
What a treat to photograph and taste.

As New York Magazine raved:

We’ve been twice, and I know we’ll be back soon.

See photos here.

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Photo and video documentation.

See video here

Blog and photos at Core 77.

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Executive Chef Will Goldfarb

"If you define what Chef Goldfarb is doing as art, then it makes perfect sense to me."
posted on egullet.

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Gothamist loved it, and frankly you can't get enough of dehydrated coconut powder.
If only it came with exploding chocolate beans...

See photos here.

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See photos here.