Piggy Smalls

April 18, 2012 9:00 am EDT
Piggy Smalls
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When a mashup’s done right, the results are astounding — witness the mighty turducken (a chicken + a turkey + a duck), or the tasty snack Combos, which is supposedly pretzels + cheese, but really, who knows.

For an astounding supper club mashup, check out Dinnerfix: a private dinner + a rustic bar + an art gallery, selling tickets now.

Held only once per month, Dinnerfix is a 20-seat soiree held inside LES gallery / wine bar Culturefix. Each dinner begins with a cocktail reception and gallery viewing, followed by an eclectic meal prepped by a former Asia de Cuba chef.

The next dinner: April 24th, National Pigs in a Blanket Day (true), for which Culturefix’s crack culinary team has devised a six-course reinterpretation of the infamous pastry-wrapped wiener. Highlights:

    • Cornmeal-fried oysters in a scallop carpaccio “blanket,” with sriracha tartar sauce and an herb crisp
    • Lobster “sausage” encased in potato with smoked tomato dressing and lemon jam
    • The charmingly self-reflexive “blanket in a pig in a blanket” – pork, beef, veal, and mushroom stuffing wrapped in bacon, ensconced in a corn muffin with green tomato chutney and anchovy ketchup

    Each course will be paired with a selection of microbrews, plus free-flowing Spanish and French wines — which will surely prep you for the traditional end-of-evening mashup, you + pillow.

    Nota bene: Can’t make this dinner? Join Culturefix’s mailing list to get first word on the next.

    Meet your guide

    Alex Lauer

    Alex Lauer

    Alex Lauer is the features editor at InsideHook. Since joining the company in 2016, he’s covered a wide range of topics, including cars, the environment, books and business.
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