bake - August 2015 - 10

My Favorite Things
BY VANESSA MCKENZIE

PEACHES

COFFEE TONIC

BLACK SESAME
ICE CREAM

CROQUE
MADAME

ONION RINGS

PHOTO: CHELSEA ZIMMER

A fresh peach is the

In the US, it is not often

PHOTO:
SHOWMETHEYUMMY

I wasn't alwasy so keen

friend everyone wants:

I am not a sugary soda

that you see sesame

sassy enough to keep

person, outside of the

used as a mainstream

One of my favorite

I was opposed for my

things interesting, with

occasional in-ﬂight

ingredient, unless it's

late-night spots is a

entire childhood. I think

a sweetness you cannot

ginger ale. Having my

a seed on top of a

small champagne bar

most kids go through

help but love. Many

mouth coated with

hamburger bun. Tahini

in Kansas City called

the onion hatred phase

say fall is their favorite

saccharine and artiﬁcal

can be found in

Ça Va. Thanks to them,

but mine was particu-

season, some choose

coloring does not

hummus, but black

and my own lack of will

larly strong, despite the

spring or summer and

appeal to me, so for

sesame is not always

power, I have had more

crunchy, fried exterior.

there's a whole group

both carbonation and

easy to stumble upon. I

croque madames in the

Like most things, with

of people I do not

caffeination, coffee

ﬁrst tried black sesame

past year than I ever

time comes change.

understand who feel

tonics are the perfect

ice cream about a year

would have imagined.

Thankfully, my palate

that winter is the best.

solution. Instead of the

ago and it was an

A croque monsieur is

has evolved and I

However, I would argue

typical iced coffee,

instant obsession. Aside

simply a grilled ham

continue to seek out

that peach season

which quickly loses

from the obviously

and cheese, which is

foods that I once

outshines all the others.

ﬂavor, the tangy

striking hue

delicious, but the

avoided, or approached

The span of the harvest

quinine in tonic water

(I'll admit gray is my

madame adheres to a

with naive apprehen-

is somewhat ﬂuid

stays bright and

favorite color, so I'm

practice that any lady

sion. I cannot kick my

depending on your

balances the strength

partial), it is nutty

will tell you is a must:

current onion ring

location - it can start

of whatever cold brew

and toasted, a welcome

proper accessorizing.

craving and the batter

in mid-April for the

or espresso you

quality in a treat that

A runny egg is the ideal

makes all the difference.

Floridians and last all

choose. Adding dark

can quickly turn too

topper. Try offering

Try a unique blend of

the way until October

fruit and herbs gives

sweet. The earthy notes

mini versions to your

spices and your own

in Idaho (more than

you a beverage with

make it a foolproof

as guests as a snack

signature dipping sauce

just potatoes)!

body and complexity.

ﬂavor pairing.

or catering option.

on the side.

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