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In part three of our Food in the City series, New York Times food writer Melissa Clark talks about cooking in a small kitchen. Then, Bill Wasik, senior editor at Harper’s magazine, on how the Internet is changing not only the way we communicate but also how we think. Filmmaker Naftaly Gliksberg talks abuot his new documentary about anti-Semitism around the world today. Plus, Lorin Maazel, soon to be the former Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, on life after Lincoln Center.
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Cooking in a Small Kitchen with Melissa Clark
For Part III of our Food in the City series, we’ll be discussing the tricks of cooking in a small kitchen, with food writer Melissa Clark, a frequent contributor to the Wednesday food section of The New York Times and NYTimes.com.
Watch a video of Melissa cooking in a tiny kitchen here.
A Recipe from Melissa Clark
Garlicky Shrimp with Feta and Lemon
Time: 10 minutes
3/4 cup couscous
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon boiling water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pound extra-large shrimp, shelled and cleaned
1/3 cup feta, crumbled
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1-2 tablespoons capers, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (or dill, parsley or basil), plus additional for garnish
1. Place the couscous in a medium bowl. And add the boiling water. Cover with a clean dish towel and let sit until the couscous has absorbed all the water, 3 to 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, stirring, and cook until garlic is fragrant and golden around the edges but not brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the shrimp and let cook until they begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the feta, lemon juice, capers, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Continue stirring over the heat until the shrimp are opaque and the cheese begins to melt, about 2 minutes more. Add the cilantro and stir to combine.
3. Top the couscous with the shrimp, making sure to scrape all the sauce from the pan. Serve garnished with additional cilantro, if desired.
Yield: 2 to 3 servings
And Then There's This
Bill Wasik, senior editor at Harper's magazine, argues that digital technology is leading to entirely new ways of thinking, organizing, and communicating. In And Then There's This: How Stories Live and Die in Viral Culture, he explains that as the Internet expands its reach, a new kind of viral culture has begun to replace narratives supplied by newspapers, books, and television.
Event: Bill Wasik will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Tribeca
97 Warren Street
Look into My Eyes
Filmmaker Naftaly Gliksberg sets out to investigate what anti-Semitism looks like today, crossing two continents to see how people react to direct questions about their attitudes toward Jews, Israel, and the notion that there is such a thing as anti-Semitism. "Look into My Eyes" is a personal journey of painful discoveries as he explores representations and impressions of Jews and Israelis around the world. The film is showing as part of the 20th International Human Rights Film Festival, at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. More information about schedule and tickets here.
Events: Naftaly Gliksberg will be present at the screenings
Monday, June 22nd, at 6:30 pm
and Tuesday, June 23rd, at 4:00 pm
Walter Reade Theater at The Film Society of Lincoln Center
165 West 65th Street
Maestro Lorin Maazel
Lorin Maazel, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, discusses stepping down from that position, his musical career, and his new venture—the Castleton Festival - a three-week music festival in rural Castleton, Virginia, which features 120 young musicians staging, performing, conducting, and putting on four Britten chamber operas.
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