Have you seen this man?
Chef Shawn Cirkiel
You definitely should – as frequently as possible – at his rockstar restaurant, Parkside, which has become a destination for post-show fine dining. It’s the kind of place where one can imagine Patti Smith holding court in the corner after leaving a pint of blood & sweat on the stage at Emo’s…if, of course, she were to play Emo’s (hint hint). That Shawn is a fellow ex-New Yorker adds to my esteem for him, particularly as it shows in the composition of the menu.
We went on-air with Bryan Beck of KGSR this morning to let everyone know about Shawn’s demo at Austin Farmers’ Market tomorrow morning at 10:30am. He had brought Bryan a creamy paté made with Naegelin Farms’ chicken livers topped with J.D. Organic Farms’ blueberries, married with shallots.
Tomorrow kicks off our annual month-long Fruit and Veggie Fest at the market. We’ll have chefs’ demos each Saturday: 6/13, Mizael Saucedo of Bess; 6/20, Mark Spedale of Primizie; 6/27, Rene Ortiz of La Condesa; and don’t miss Green Fourth of July with Jessica Maher featuring a Dishalicious picnic.
