(Vegan Parmesan Kale Chips by Nu Food) What I’m about to say might be wildly controversial, but skateboarding has—at times—glorified drug use. Shocker, I know. But seriously, let’s examine this for a second; while hard drugs are thankfully less promoted in skateboarding (and indeed are sometimes obstacles that we encourage our idols to overcome with…
Tiago Lemo(n)s: Lemon, Olive Oil and Rosemary Cookies
(Rosemary, Olive Oil and Lemon Cookies with Lemon and Rosemary Cashew Butter Icing) I’ve wanted to make Tiago-themed recipe for a long time, but that Thrasher Pulaski video that aired this week was the final kick in the ass I needed to honor the new king of pop. Normally I’d say that only skaters from…
The French Connection: Ratatouille Polenta Casserole
(Ratatouille with eggplant, squash, carrots and bell peppers, topped with creamy, buttery polenta) Some of the best moments in skateboarding and cooking come from cultural mashups; for instance, everybody loves watching JB Gillet skate Hotel Du Ville, but watching him take his style to Pier 7 in Deca’s Sneak Preview blew minds back in the…
“Almost” Quesadillas (AKA Quesa-Dilos)
(Vegan Quesadillas with Spicy Cashew Cheese and Southwestern Veggies) John Dilorenzo knows balance. Whether it’s the balance between going big and going tech or the literal balance on his drool-worthy manual combos, Dilo evens out the scales with enough mastery to make Thanos swoon. From his “Welcome to Almost” part to his clips in Flora,…
The Hit List: A Quarantine Grocery List and Meal Plan
I don’t think anyone reading this needs me to recap how the world has changed in the first few months of 2020. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of reactions to the world’s new social distancing measures, it’s impossible to refute that the world has been flipped on its head. I can’t speak with any…
Salad Grinds and Bean Plants 