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FIRST FRIDAY STAFF PICKS - DECEMBER EDITION
12/02/16 — Heydon Hatcher
The beginning of a new month means another highly-anticipated installment of our First Friday Staff Picks! We love sharing events, adventures, and side projects that inspire and excite us (food-related or not) with our community. Check out our JBG staff-curated list of favorites below!
![Charlotte and Chucha. Photo by Scott David Gordon.]()
Charlotte and Chucha. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Travis, Wholesale Manager: December 2nd & 3rd is Oozefest! It's a two day sludge, noise and gaze festival at Beerland, where 50% of the proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood. Weak Flesh and Terse are playing, and they always bring the heat. Definitely check it out!
Ada, Marketing and CSA Manager: All the photos of Heydon, Mike, Travis, and Brenton in turkey costumes. Pure gold!
Turnip soup! Specifically, the delectable combination of (get ready for this) white Japanese turnips, asparagus, mushrooms, turnip greens, fish stock, oysters, and cream that my dad made for Thanksgiving. C'est si bon! But really, any version of turnip soup is hitting the spot these days. This is a pretty good base. Temps have dropped, and it's finally gumbo season! Act now, and add some of our peppers, green onions, and parsley to your pot for locally-sourced goodness. Promise it will taste better.
My favorite bluegrass boys (men), Wood and Wire, just announced that they're playing an intimate show on 12/17 at Strange Brew. Even better, part of the proceeds are headed to a local charity.
Kenny, Farm Administrator: December means my parents are coming to town to visit and that means I get to gleefully field their disdain with 90% of Austin's culinary offerings and instead take them to Cracker Barrel!
Also, one of mine and Andrew's favorite bands, Earthless is coming to town again, 12/7 at Barracuda. Perfect on perfect, here's one of my favorite comics, Bill Burr, describing what an Earthless show is like. Basically, one giant arena rock outro!
Charlotte, Assistant Farm Manager: We're going to see Jim James at ACL Live in a couple weeks! His new album is a sparkling brood-fest with as many layers as my winter farm attire (a lot), perfect for these short December days.
I'm obsessed with pickling all of our multicolored radishes right now, which I use to top a simple veggie and rice bowl with a fried egg several times a week.
I did most of my Christmas shopping at EAST, but I'm picking up a few last minute Austin-themed things from local design collective Frankie Jean. Definitely check them out if you're into clean, meaningful design!
Brandon and I recently got our tintype portrait taken by photographer, Adrian Whipp.
And last but not least, Dr. Strange is well worth a watch, especially in 3D.
Michael, Wholesale Manager: I am really into Yolanda's tacos at Taco Guerrero on Cesar Chavez and Pleasant Valley right now. Also, super excited to make Kimchi with JBG Napa cabbage.
Matt, CSA Manager: Weary Boys this weekend at Continental Club, and Steve Earle there later this month. It's a tiny venue to see him as he usually plays the Paramount. I doubt I'll get out to either show, but should be good ones!
Heydon, Blog Writer: My multi-talented and magnificent friend, Mandy Lyne, just launched her new jewelry line, InVenetus. Check it out and subscribe to her instagram... beautiful and timeless pieces inspired by the ancients. Could be a great holiday gift, too!
Austin Animal Center. My boyfriend and I just acquired the new love of our lives, Ocotillo Romo (named after a type of cactus in West Texas that enchanted us by it's novelty and general oddity and, duh, Tony Romo after his amazing show of magnanimity re: Dak Prescott). I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a new canine companion to visit the Town Lake shelter.
Yoga with Adriene. These free online classes have been a mainstay in my daily routine for over a year now. I highly recommend checking out her library of videos - catered to all body types, body ailments, energy levels, and mental states. Whether you have ten minutes or an hour, you can get a stretch in!
Farm, in general: Don't miss the upcoming Taste and Learn event at Barr Mansion. If you're an heirloom enthusiast or want to learn how to grow and cook delicious greens, don't miss this. One of our favorite seed reps from Kitazawa will be there, to boot! More info here.
Holiday at the Farm! Don't miss out on the most festive farm event yet!
Charlotte and Chucha. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Travis, Wholesale Manager: December 2nd & 3rd is Oozefest! It's a two day sludge, noise and gaze festival at Beerland, where 50% of the proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood. Weak Flesh and Terse are playing, and they always bring the heat. Definitely check it out!
Ada, Marketing and CSA Manager: All the photos of Heydon, Mike, Travis, and Brenton in turkey costumes. Pure gold!
Turnip soup! Specifically, the delectable combination of (get ready for this) white Japanese turnips, asparagus, mushrooms, turnip greens, fish stock, oysters, and cream that my dad made for Thanksgiving. C'est si bon! But really, any version of turnip soup is hitting the spot these days. This is a pretty good base. Temps have dropped, and it's finally gumbo season! Act now, and add some of our peppers, green onions, and parsley to your pot for locally-sourced goodness. Promise it will taste better.
My favorite bluegrass boys (men), Wood and Wire, just announced that they're playing an intimate show on 12/17 at Strange Brew. Even better, part of the proceeds are headed to a local charity.
Kenny, Farm Administrator: December means my parents are coming to town to visit and that means I get to gleefully field their disdain with 90% of Austin's culinary offerings and instead take them to Cracker Barrel!
Also, one of mine and Andrew's favorite bands, Earthless is coming to town again, 12/7 at Barracuda. Perfect on perfect, here's one of my favorite comics, Bill Burr, describing what an Earthless show is like. Basically, one giant arena rock outro!
Charlotte, Assistant Farm Manager: We're going to see Jim James at ACL Live in a couple weeks! His new album is a sparkling brood-fest with as many layers as my winter farm attire (a lot), perfect for these short December days.
I'm obsessed with pickling all of our multicolored radishes right now, which I use to top a simple veggie and rice bowl with a fried egg several times a week.
I did most of my Christmas shopping at EAST, but I'm picking up a few last minute Austin-themed things from local design collective Frankie Jean. Definitely check them out if you're into clean, meaningful design!
Brandon and I recently got our tintype portrait taken by photographer, Adrian Whipp.
Got our tintype portrait done this weekend with @lumiere_tintype
A photo posted by Brandon Mallonee (@bmallonee) on
And last but not least, Dr. Strange is well worth a watch, especially in 3D.
Michael, Wholesale Manager: I am really into Yolanda's tacos at Taco Guerrero on Cesar Chavez and Pleasant Valley right now. Also, super excited to make Kimchi with JBG Napa cabbage.
Matt, CSA Manager: Weary Boys this weekend at Continental Club, and Steve Earle there later this month. It's a tiny venue to see him as he usually plays the Paramount. I doubt I'll get out to either show, but should be good ones!
Heydon, Blog Writer: My multi-talented and magnificent friend, Mandy Lyne, just launched her new jewelry line, InVenetus. Check it out and subscribe to her instagram... beautiful and timeless pieces inspired by the ancients. Could be a great holiday gift, too!
Austin Animal Center. My boyfriend and I just acquired the new love of our lives, Ocotillo Romo (named after a type of cactus in West Texas that enchanted us by it's novelty and general oddity and, duh, Tony Romo after his amazing show of magnanimity re: Dak Prescott). I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a new canine companion to visit the Town Lake shelter.
pt. II // late night cowboy and his stone cold companion, oco. ?
A photo posted by heydon (@heydopotato) on
Yoga with Adriene. These free online classes have been a mainstay in my daily routine for over a year now. I highly recommend checking out her library of videos - catered to all body types, body ailments, energy levels, and mental states. Whether you have ten minutes or an hour, you can get a stretch in!
Farm, in general: Don't miss the upcoming Taste and Learn event at Barr Mansion. If you're an heirloom enthusiast or want to learn how to grow and cook delicious greens, don't miss this. One of our favorite seed reps from Kitazawa will be there, to boot! More info here.
Holiday at the Farm! Don't miss out on the most festive farm event yet!
