Pichón at Kurimanzutto

Pichón is taking the art world by storm!  Kurimanzutto, one of the most prestigious galleries in the world, invited Pichón to participate in their current exhibition.  Kenny, Emma, and Niki served up an omelette brunch for gallery goers in this make-shift living space.  The artist Rirkrit Tiravanija made a replica of musician Arto Lindsay's New York apartment with copies of all his music, books, and art.  Tiravanija made a name for himself in the 1990s by cooking pad thai for anyone who came to his gallery.  Now Pichón is bringing his artwork to life in a new way.

mod podge

soccer net

Pichón - 30 de septiembre

scone with tomato chutney

rosemary olive oil pound cake

Arnold Palmer

grits with fried egg, rabbit sausage, queso cotija, rainbow chard, grilled tomato

homefries

mint julep

smoked trout salad with latkes, 6-minute egg, frisée, crema

sautéed greens (quelites and chard)

baked pear with crisp and sage creme anglaise

La Merced turns 55

What is this?

It's a five-pound unmarked bag of white powder traveling across an international border. The Mexican customs agents pulled me aside and crowded around my suitcase. I couldn't help but chuckle when they pulled this out with furrowed brows. One woman picked it up and sniffed it. I explained to everyone that it was a chemical (soda ash) to help me dye fabric, but they pretty much ignored me and ran a test with this ultra-violet light gun. Phew! -PJ

a tianguis from above

look for the red zig-zag in the middle (click to enlarge)