The Discerning Brute: fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man » Rockin’ Raw http://www.thediscerningbrute.com fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:51:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mardi Gras Party & Rhode-Esposito Exhibit http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/02/16/mardi-gras-party-rhode-esposito-exhibit/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/02/16/mardi-gras-party-rhode-esposito-exhibit/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:06:43 +0000 joshuakatcher http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/?p=3453 Mardi Gras Party & Rhode-Esposito Exhibit
Looking for something to do tonight in NYC aside from staring out the window at the snow? Attend the Rhode - Esposito Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary at the Jivamukti Cafe in Union Square and celebrate Mardi Gras, raw-style, with our friends at Rockin Raw in Williamsburg Brooklyn Mardi Graw! Rockin [...]]]> Mardi Gras Party & Rhode-Esposito Exhibit
Looking for something to do tonight in NYC aside from staring out the window at the snow? Attend the Rhode - Esposito Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary at the Jivamukti Cafe in Union Square and celebrate Mardi Gras, raw-style, with our friends at Rockin Raw in Williamsburg Brooklyn

Mardi Graw!

RockinRaw1 Rockin Raw 6pm onward 178 N. 8th St Brooklyn, NY 11211 • Featuring $5 sides of New Orleans classics (Rockin' Raw style): red beans and rice, gumbo, jalapeno cornbread, cajun sweet potato chips, marinated string beans, pistachio crusted tomatoes, southern greens, mashed potatoes and gravy, etc... • $8 hurricanes all night long. • King Cake Tradition!w Whomever is to find the baby hidden in the king cake will be crowned the king or the queen of the Mardi Gras with really cool prizes such as very cool beads and dessert on us. And as tradition goes they will also be gifted with great luck all year round.

Rhode-Esposito Exhibit at Jivamukti

JivamukTea Cafe in NYC 7-9pm on Tues, Feb 16th 841 Broadway, 2nd Floor. Jean RhodeJean Rhode 100% of the art sales go to benefit WFAS! (www.woodstocksanctuary.org) Meet and mingle with the artists and WFAS Co-Founders Jenny Brown & Doug Abel. Musical performance by Ray Ippolito http://www.rayippolito.com/ (website in progress it seems) but he often plays with this group and this is his sound: http://www.myspace.com/violetsamudra]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/02/16/mardi-gras-party-rhode-esposito-exhibit/feed/ 0 Rockin' Raw: Williamsburg's First Raw Restaurant http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/04/rockin-raw-williamsburgs-first-raw-restaurant/ http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/04/rockin-raw-williamsburgs-first-raw-restaurant/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:56 +0000 TheDiscerningBrute http://thediscerningbrute.com/?p=1641 Rockin' Raw: Williamsburg's First Raw Restaurant
by Joshua Katcher Rockin' Raw is a vegan raw-food restaurant serving organic-Peruvian-New-Orleanian-creole-inspired cuisine. It's located very close to the Bedford L-train, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and has a great outdoor, backyard garden area. It is a refreshing and innovative addition to the Willaimsburg restaurant scene, which tends to be very uncreatively meat-centric. The first thing I [...]]]> Rockin' Raw: Williamsburg's First Raw Restaurant
by Joshua Katcher RockinRaw0 Rockin' Raw is a vegan raw-food restaurant serving organic-Peruvian-New-Orleanian-creole-inspired cuisine. It's located very close to the Bedford L-train, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and has a great outdoor, backyard garden area. It is a refreshing and innovative addition to the Willaimsburg restaurant scene, which tends to be very uncreatively meat-centric. The first thing I tried was the Raw Boy "Tuna" Sandwich, which had a satisfying, seafood flavor. I was blown away by the raw bread. It was tender, chewy, and not too dense or heavy. It's the sort of bread I could eat every day and not be aware that it's raw! I don't even know how they make raw bread. This dish is perfect for anyone new to, or skeptical of raw foods because it's just like an artisan sandwich. .RockinRaw8 The Tallarines Verdes de La Lala was a live pesto-pasta dish. Thin strips of zucchini replace traditional semolina pasta. As a hardcore Italian food and pasta-lover, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this. The pesto was rich and garlicky, and it was sprinkled with cheesy nutritional yeast. The best part was that it didn't leave me feeling bloated and sick. . RockinRaw6 My friend got the Louisiana Gumbo. If you like Okra, you will enjoy this dish. The "sausage" in it was smokey and savory, and the gumbo-base was spicy and very complex. RockinRaw1 An Appetizer we shared was the “Crab Cakes” with Creamy Dill Sauce. I believe there was horseradish in the dipping sauce, which matched the cakes nicely. I have never had traditional Crab Cakes, so I can not make the comparison, but they were like little veggie burgers, and quite enjoyable. RockinRaw2 I had a refreshing and delicious Cucumber Mojito, and also tried the gingery Watermelon Cooler. I would definitely recommend those drinks, as well as the Strawberry Milk Shake, which was out of this world. RockinRaw3 Believe it or not, we made room for dessert! The nut-based Lucuma ice-cream was a new flavor experience for my palate. It's made from a Peruvian fruit, the lucuma, which has hints of maple, caramel and coffee. The chocolate sauce was outstanding, and the ice-cream itself was creamier than the vanilla (on the Peach Cobbler), which I found to be tasty, but a bit on the chalky-icy side. RockinRaw5 RockinRaw4 Overall, it's a great spot with a chill outdoor seating area, and a very welcoming vibe. It's laid-back, relaxed, delicious, and the staff is very friendly! Now go check it out! Click HERE for menu, directions, and reservations.]]> http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2009/06/04/rockin-raw-williamsburgs-first-raw-restaurant/feed/ 12