There are corners of the food world where it's a dirty word: "vegetarian". But we at Food52 respect and support those who opt not to eat Bambi. Or Thumper. Or any of their friends. On the lookout for cooks who support the cause, we came upon enbe, to whom we herald a vegetal salute for her simple and fresh style. Here's a cook to watch, especially if you prefer your meat on the side. One bowl of Vegetarian Chili, thank you.
A native Brooklynite (we love those), enbe has a self-proclaimed "decadent side" (let's see those sweets!), but with a simultaneous interest in evolutionary biology, which she studies as a grad student. And to us, she generously offers an array of plant possibilities: Prickly Pear Tacos, Lemony Peppery Asparagus Pasta (wait for spring, folks) and Grilled Peanut Tofu for the hardcore among us.
In that same spirit of giving she's led the charge this holiday season on the Food52 Holiday Gift Swap. We are charmed: "Let's face it," enbe says, "making, eating and talking about food is an essential part of many of my friendships." It shows.
Learn more about enbe here and check out her profile Q&A below:
What do you cook when home alone?
Simple pasta with butter and parmesan
Your most treasured kitchen possession:
My tiny spoon collection - I have espresso spoons (nice antique ones, and fun modern ones) that I've been collecting for as long as I can remember.
The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
Enough to introduce new people
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francesca gilberti
I am a young cook, eater, and writer living in New York.
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29 Comments on enbe:
Well this is embarrassing! How do I spend all of my days on Food52 and somehow miss this honor! Thank you all :) This is why I love Food52!
Congratulations Enbe! Great to see the spotlight on you!
Congratulations! I am looking forward to the secret santa.
Congrats, Enbe! So excited about the gift swap - genius. Thank you!
Yay, congratulations enbe!!
Lauding you - for secret santa, and all else. I so wished I lived in the States...
Congratulations Enbe. Nice to meet a fellow biologist and food enthusiast.
Congratulations, enbe! A well deserved spotlight. You've shared lovely recipes and I'm very excited for the Secret Santa swap.
Hooray! Enbe!
Congrats ENBE, and thanks for the Secret Santa launch!
Wonderful!!!
Wonderful spotlight, so delighted to see this and thanks again sooo much for co-ordinating the Secret Santa!!!
Three cheers to you, Enbe! Well deserved spotlight and thanks for the Secret Santa idea :)
Hooray! Cheers, Enbe! So great to see you in the spotlight. Adding to the chorus of fans, your Secret Santa idea is a brilliant one, and I am really looking forward to it.
Congratulations! Lovely to have you in the spotlight!
Yay! Great spotlight! I'm really excited about the Secret Santa Swap; thank you for planning and organizing it.
Enbe, you are the gift!
Thanks :)
enbe, you're my hero. Thank you for suggesting and then organizing the Secret Santa. You're the best, and we all love you!! ;o)
Thanks :) I've been an avid Food52-er for years now but never add recipes much because, let's face it, I'd rather make everyone else's. I'm glad I can finally contribute.
Oh Enbe, so happy to see you in the spotlight, you are a rock star. Thank you so much for coordinating the secret santa!!
Thank you! I'm glad to help.
Oh, wow, very well deserved! Your Secret Santa idea is sheer genius, and lots of us are going to have lots of fun, thanks to you.
Thank you! When you have a name like Noelle, you're destined to be over-the-top about holiday cheer (or want to hide under the rock at the first tunes of "The First Noel" I guess). Glad to spread the joy.
Well deserved, enbe! Especially for trying to bring some sense of order to the Secret Santa swap!
Thank you!
ENBE!!! Congratulations!!.. Hats off to your wonderful efforts of co-ordinating the secret santa project.. Lovely to see a fellow vegetarian in the limelight!
Thanks! People think it's strange that I can love food so much but avoid meat but who says they have to be mutually exclusive?!
ENBE!!! Congratulations!!.. Hats off to your wonderful efforts of co-ordinating the secret santa project.. Lovely to see a fellow vegetarian in the limelight!
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