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TRIO chef Todd Duplechan: What’s in Your Fridge Friday?
Chefs Todd Duplechan and Jessica Maher have quickly made an impression on the Austin culinary scene in the few years since they moved here from New York. They left two of the top kitchens in the country to come see what they could cook up in Texas, and Austin’s diners are better off for it.
Duplechan is the chef de cuisine of TRIO, the exquisite restaurant on the lower level of the Four Seasons downtown, and Maher is co-owner of Dishalicious and Spoon and Co. catering. They are both passionate about creating imaginative dishes with what’s in season and what can be bought from local farmers and ranchers. Nearly every week, you’ll catch them at farmers’ markets or food events, supporting the local food scene.
TRIO is one of hundreds restaurants that is participating in the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up Week, which runs Monday through Friday next week. Restaurants across the state are offering specially created meals that feature the best of Texas’ meat, produce and wine. (TRIO is offering a $13 farmers’ breakfast and a $39 three-course dinner — $70 with wine pairings.) A portion of proceeds from the participating restaurants will be benefit the Austin nonprofit Caritas.
What three things are always in your fridge? Farm eggs from various farms around town - I love supporting local farmers. I’m also hoping to get some chickens of my own…as soon as my dog will let me.
Cold Brew Coffee From COOP Coffee (love it, love it) - We buy this from the Farmer’s Market in 1/2 gallon jugs so then all we have to do in the morning is stumble to the refrigerator and our iced coffee is ready. There’s no brewing or grinding beans, you just pour it out of the jug.
Mustard - Jess and I have a serious mustard problem. Every time we go to the store we gravitate to the mustard aisle and buy more. We have a lot of mustard stockpiled at home, but we also go through a lot.
What’s your favorite condiment? See above.
What’s your go-to late night snack? Popcorn with salt and pepper, eaten with chopsticks. Growing up my dad always ate popcorn this way because he said the oil getting on his fingers made him full faster. It doesn’t make any sense, but once you’ve eaten popcorn with chopsticks you become addicted.
Photo by Todd Duplechan.
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By marshall
September 25, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this
I am totally going to start eating popcorn with chopsticks. Brilliant!
By L*3
September 25, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this
The next time I eat popcorn it will most definitely be with chopsticks!
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