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CFSBK Paleo(ish) Potluck Gone Local (pretty much)

Inspired by the release of Food Inc, our latest Paleo Potluck will focus on celebrating the abundant seasonal treats available to us from local sources. All are welcome!

When: Saturday, June 20th from 6:30pm onward
Where: Margie’s pad, 745 Union St. #4 (btwn 5th and 6th Aves)

The Guidelines
-Paleo foods plus dairy and beer. This means no grains, refined sugar (honey is ok), or beans.
-All ingredients must be locally sourced. The definition of “local” is often debated; for our purposes, we will keep things a little lax and use foods grown/produced within 500 miles.
-Salt, pepper, spices and basic condiments like olive oil and vinegar are exempt, however you must note their use and, if known, their origin. Try to keep use of condiments to a minimum/from the USA or, better yet, make your own if possible!
-Be ready to share something about your offering: the recipe (unless it’s a family secret); the name of your farmer, the experience of making/procuring your food…
-If you don’t cook, there are plenty of local cheeses, beers and wines you are welcome to bring, but the same 500 miles rule still applies.

The Experience
-Go to a farmers market: be adventurous and talk to your farmer. Ask what things are and how to prepare them, they’ll be happy to give you tips.
-Find out your farmer’s practices: just because it’s local, does not mean it’s grown without chemicals/pesticides.
-Use your senses: What looks and smells wonderful? Sample, sample, sample!!
-Remember there will be lots of food, so you just have to provide enough for everyone to have a taste.

The Resources
-Union Square farmers market is NYC’s largest and happens all day on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (Wed and Sat are bigger). Grand Army Plaza’s market is Saturday. You will find produce, meats/fish, cheeses, specialty handmade foods, wine, herbs and flowers.
 
Cheese, artisanal snacks/provisions and meat:
Blue Apron Foods (Union btwn 7th and 8th Aves)
Brooklyn Larder (Flatbush btwn Bergen and 6th Ave)
Bierkraft (5th Ave btwn Union and Berkeley)
Stinky Brooklyn (Smith and Degraw)
Murray’s Cheese Shop (Bleecker btwn 6th and 7th Aves)
The Greene Grape (Fulton and S. Portland) also sells meat and fish
Staubitz Butcher (Court St. btwn Warren and Baltic)
Marlow and Daughters Butcher (Broadway btwn Berry and Beford in Williamsburg) where Malcolm and Laurel got the most delectable steak ever ever

Beer
Bierkraft the absolute best place to find local beers

Wine
Big Nose, Full Body (7th Ave btwn 11th and 12th Streets) Margie loves this place especially
Picada y Vino (5th Ave btwn 3rd and 4th Streets)

Recipe Resources
Your family and friends!
Performancemenu.com
Nourishedkitchen.com
Epicurious.com
Smittenkitchen.com
PayNowLiveLater

Need some help? Talk to Margie, Malcolm or Laurel. If you know what you want to make, feel free to give Margie a heads up at Margie(AT)crossfitsouthbrooklyn.com

Comments

  1. I will be unable to attend the potluck…suuuuuucks.

    I know Margie is the nutrition guru for us, but if anyone wants to talk craft beers/microbrews I am your man. I am what some would call a beer snob. And I prefer domestic over imported so I am accidentally a locavore.

  3. Much needed rest day!

    The Potluck Sounds fun! Hopefully I can make it. Already got the wheels spinning on some recipes.

    Margie what about non-alcoholic beverages? Are we just going to go with water? I have an idea for one of my favorite paleo friendly non-alcoholic beverages–but its not a local item.

  6. Is there a “B” weight for thrusters? Or is it 45# for all?

    Also – what time is this happening?

    And – I always knew Jeremy was a traitorous type.

  7. first, i’m really sad that i’m going to miss this – i actually LOVE this workout!

    last time i did it with gillian coaching she had me use the 22# bar and said that was appropriate women’s weight. and 50 thrusters, even with 22#, get hard quick after getting off the c2.

    kick some norcal ASS sbk!

  9. Just wanted to add Brooklyn Larder on Flatbush btwn Bergen & 6th Ave as a resource for the Paleo Potluck.

    While they sell things from all over and are on the pricey side, they sell the most amazing pastured eggs from Red Hook.

  13. I am very sad I won’t be able to make it this weekend.Kick some major ass CFSB! And eat like the champions you all are!

    By the way – we will be, after a looong absence, back in VT this weekend so anyone that wants some eggs, let me know.

  16. Thanks for the invite to the Paleo Potluck. I have a Christening to go to on Long Island, so I can’t make it.

    I hope you can post some of the recipes.

  17. Malcolm that looks awesome!

    I actually just started eating a chili I slowcooked for a day before eating…slow cooking is the best.

  19. Nice picture of Jacinto on the games site.

    Now there is “Very” limited parking and they are pushing the Shuttle service so it’s $30 to watch and $40 to get there on the shuttle.

    I feel like I am being nickel and dimed to death.

  20. David M,We would be in for some eggs, thanks!Very sad to miss the potluck. We have long-standing plans to do a Caribbean food crawl thru Flatbush with some friends. Decidedly non-paleo.I second the request for recipes to be posted! Maybe we can set up a page under the nutrition links.

  21. Ah Charlotte,

    You just reminded me that as a general foodie, I sometimes wish my favorite ethic/world cuisines were more paleo/rimal friendly.

    I mean i definitely indulge now and then–but just not as much as I’d like.

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