Tag: bugs

Grasshopper Tacos in Seattle

I stumbled into Casa Mixteca in Burien (just south of Seattle) this weekend and disocvered they offered something I have never seen on a menu before. Grapphopper (chapulines) tacos! Casa Mixteca specializes in food from the Oaxaca state of Mexico.… [continue reading]

Yuck! – I Made a Spreadsheet

In December 2012, I received the book Yuck! The Things People Eat. At the time I said:

This is more than a book. It is an eating challenge wish list.

Yuck! The Things People Eat
Yuck! The Things People Eat by Neil Setchfield

I’ve been … [continue reading]

The Bug Buffet

Wednesday night I got a chance to listen to author David George Gordon talk about eating bugs. After the talk, I joined the bug buffet and ate some bugs myself. I’ve owned the 1998 edition of his Eat-A-Bug Cookbook[continue reading]

Yuck! The Things People Eat

This week I received one of the greatest gifts ever. This is more than a book. It is an eating challenge wish list.

Yuck! The Things People Eat
Yuck! The Things People Eat by Neil Setchfield

Yuck! is an awesome photo-filled book full of bizarre … [continue reading]

My First Bug

I had the pleasure of eating some crickets on Sunday. They were prepared and cooked in style used in Oaxaca, Mexico. Not sure what spices were used, but they were delicious. I could eat a full bag easily. Better than … [continue reading]

Man Eating Bugs

Reading a different kind of cookbook this weekend.

Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects
Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects by Peter Menzel… [continue reading]