Fete Lifestyle Magazine May 2018 - Wellness | Page 60

together. They also happen to be one of my son Ernie’s favorites. He eats them for breakfast whenever he comes to Little Goat Diner in the morning!

oSlow Cooker Coconut Braised Beef Cheeks. This is another great recipe for when you’re entertaining because you can prep and store it in your slow cooker the night before. I like to serve these at a party with a side of rice and some fresh flour tortillas to let people make their own tasty taco snacks!

oCrumpet with Chorizo Maple Syrup. This is by far our most underrated dish at Little Goat. The crumpets are super-crunchy on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside, ready to soak up tons of chorizo-infused maple syrup.

oWookie Pies. I think these are just one of my favorites because I am a total Star Wars nerd. I first made these for a May 4 Star Wars themed party at Little Goat and I’ve been a big fan of them ever since.

DC: I’ve eaten at your restaurants and have tasted many of your dishes, explain your approach when it comes to creating consistently delicious food.

SI: I like to think I make people’s whole mouth happy – finding the right balance of savory, sweet, salty and even a little spice (although I am a bit of a spice wuss!). When all of your taste buds are utilized, the experience is heightened, and makes your meal or the dish you are eating more memorable.

DC: How many months did you spend preparing to write Gather & Graze and what unexpected challenges did you encounter along the way?

SI: We spent two years between deciding upon recipes, taking photos and printing the book. When we started shooting the images for each chapter, we would host all of these parties making our food and inviting friends over to be photographed. It ended up looking very staged – even after we told them to act normal! – so we had to reshoot a few of the chapters before going to print.