https://hernameisnala.cargo.site Her Name is Nala Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:31:48 +0000 https://hernameisnala.cargo.site en https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/MAIN-BANNER Fri, 24 Apr 2020 04:23:29 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/MAIN-BANNER <img width="2338" height="1700" width_o="2338" height_o="1700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2cad2bb41a5a151a6a02c5f4bf6212084249265c4314abebfd718ef656b6c0fb/website-cover.jpg" data-mid="79576463" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2cad2bb41a5a151a6a02c5f4bf6212084249265c4314abebfd718ef656b6c0fb/website-cover.jpg" /> https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Sign-up-for-Love-Letters Wed, 06 May 2020 22:21:46 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Sign-up-for-Love-Letters #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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Combining food and aesthetic design as&nbsp;a medium of communication, we curate a space for people who would not typically break bread together to bond over the exchange of ideas, tastes, culture, and life lived.&nbsp; Think of us as a virtual dining table where one can pull up a seat and delight in all of the joys of a dinner party. Along with sharing thoughtful content, we also create bespoke dining experiences which we will continue to host in a health conscious manner. Let’s cook something up! https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/THE-NALA-DIGEST-1 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:28:50 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/THE-NALA-DIGEST-1 THE NALA DIGEST Bites of inspiration curated, collected, and published each season— a consume-and-digest-at-home version of a Nala dinner. Spring&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;Solace Summer |&nbsp;Dérive Autumn&nbsp;| Allyship Winter&nbsp; | Lingua Franca Anthology Picks <img width="3333" height="3333" width_o="3333" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e03c8b181148825df85e3c4d731f27ed61c35228866231e7172239007dbde966/Anthology-picks-Icon.jpg" data-mid="69833114" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e03c8b181148825df85e3c4d731f27ed61c35228866231e7172239007dbde966/Anthology-picks-Icon.jpg" /> Read Vino e Fiori <img width="3333" height="3333" width_o="3333" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f1f1191eda189584cfd7e90ebd42ececc945a79c6fe747f175e1d145bf46a3fc/Vino-e-Fiori-icon.jpg" data-mid="69833554" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f1f1191eda189584cfd7e90ebd42ececc945a79c6fe747f175e1d145bf46a3fc/Vino-e-Fiori-icon.jpg" /> Drink Design Bites <img width="3333" height="3333" width_o="3333" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5fcce61da36ab41a96d427dae6468ea3673ec21db8b8cf685c563a877bdc556f/Design-Bites-Icon.jpg" data-mid="69833125" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5fcce61da36ab41a96d427dae6468ea3673ec21db8b8cf685c563a877bdc556f/Design-Bites-Icon.jpg" /> Eat Mixtapes <img width="3333" height="3333" width_o="3333" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a47de847f28c7d2193f6694ba653044d81f72d1c1f38118f24ac3a8b490e0a35/Mixtapes-Icon.jpg" data-mid="69833115" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a47de847f28c7d2193f6694ba653044d81f72d1c1f38118f24ac3a8b490e0a35/Mixtapes-Icon.jpg" /> Listen https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/FOOTER Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:18:57 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/FOOTER &nbsp;︎ &nbsp;&nbsp;︎ &nbsp; ︎ https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Spring-Pairing Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:32:09 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Spring-Pairing <img width="2917" height="3250" width_o="2917" height_o="3250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1363c983f481cd797f180a3ca861127b70d5daf05410cd26011069f672074099/April.jpg" data-mid="83385321" border="0" data-scale="55" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1363c983f481cd797f180a3ca861127b70d5daf05410cd26011069f672074099/April.jpg" /> Tasting Notes Vino: Bedrock Wine Co. 'Ode to Lulu' Rosé 2018, Sonoma Valley, CAFiori: Trifolium repens, the white clover, also known as Dutch clover, Ladino clover, or Ladin As we cozy up indoors around Nala, we catch ourselves taking breaks looking out the window, admiring the newly emerging foliage that marks the transition from winter to spring. The gaze follows from the young bright yellow buds, to the curb-side pink flowering shrubs, to the branches of meadow green; a promise of light and life.⁣⁣ This month's pairing is inspired by the yearning for warmer weather and the appreciation of all the life that is around us—separated sometimes merely by a window. Elegant white flowers, fresh herbs, and clover honey on the nose with savory strawberry on the palate. A medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant rosé with mineral-tinged orange plith, strawberry, and ripe yellow peach flavors. Finishes long with red berry and floral notes. https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Summer-Pairing Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:28:04 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Summer-Pairing <img width="2917" height="3250" width_o="2917" height_o="3250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bdf9321539ec50998ba20b02b0723ef38182d85915bb9a575f3d9139902fcc1c/May.jpg" data-mid="83391261" border="0" data-scale="57" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bdf9321539ec50998ba20b02b0723ef38182d85915bb9a575f3d9139902fcc1c/May.jpg" /> Tasting Notes Vino: Weingut Seehof Riesling Feinherb 2019, Rheinhessen, Germany Fiori: Lemon Blossom from the lemon tree (Citrus x limon) In response to the warmer days we've been having here in New York, we've prepared many Asian and Mediterranean dishes that use acidic marinade such as citrus juice and vinegar. Thus, our food profile has been predominantly acidic, flavorful, spicy, and with the use of garlic as a main ingredient. Spicy flavors when paired with high alcohol content wines often result in bitterness. Therefore, we wanted aromatic wines with a lower alcohol level in the style of German Rieslings. For a good price point, we recommend this bright, off-dry Riesling from Rheinhessen; citrus and apple on the nose, bright minerals and lemon on the palate, with a silken texture and crystalline clarity characteristic of wines produced in the region. It is therefore fitting that our flower pairing be the lemon blossom, a delightful zesty citrus with herbaceous green and lily-of-the-valley fragrant notes. https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Fall-Pairing Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:35:59 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/Fall-Pairing <img width="2917" height="3250" width_o="2917" height_o="3250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/22ff2e1e875b24d40978a9a83983aa53dc1b3ea98b0746a6c705010afe4598e6/July.jpg" data-mid="83391416" border="0" data-scale="56" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/22ff2e1e875b24d40978a9a83983aa53dc1b3ea98b0746a6c705010afe4598e6/July.jpg" /> Tasting Notes Vino: Cascina del Torcc Barolo 2015, Piedmont, Italy Fiori: Viola sororia, the wood violet This month's wine is a personal Nala favorite— an incredibly fair-priced Barolo that offers all the emblems of the legendary Piedmontese wine. Hints of tobacco, cedar, and leather on the nose, with intense tannins and structure to be expected of the majestic Nebbiolo grape. Progresses with wild black fruits and purple flowers on the palate. Our flower pairing is none other than the wood violet, a species that beautifully lends a connection back to the wine's roots— Northern Italy's high altitudes.&nbsp; https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/VitraHaus Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:31:48 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/VitraHaus Design Bites; The marriage of food and design exists in many forms. In this section we unpack some parallels we’ve been ruminating on. <img width="2667" height="2000" width_o="2667" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e8ddd790384103fa00c1020b1dbb11cb36d93cb4cbb2246f6ccd7de3e616107/VitraHaus.jpg" data-mid="96469180" border="0" data-scale="93" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e8ddd790384103fa00c1020b1dbb11cb36d93cb4cbb2246f6ccd7de3e616107/VitraHaus.jpg" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Miang Kham &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;VitraHaus by Herzog &amp; de Meuron <img width="250" height="250" width_o="250" height_o="250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b1291fce50e1c1221d883077876f4ff88fe78d9d4286544aa7d74c033f8777a4/Sans-titre---2_Plan-de-travail-1.png" data-mid="96468753" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/b1291fce50e1c1221d883077876f4ff88fe78d9d4286544aa7d74c033f8777a4/Sans-titre---2_Plan-de-travail-1.png" /> Design Bites Miang kham is a traditional Southeast Asian appetizer, first introduced as a royal dish served in the Siamese courts. The name "miang kham" translates to "one bite wrap", from miang (food wrapped in leaves) and kham (a bite). The dish is served with an array of ingredients finely sliced and served separately, allowing guests to assemble their own leaf-wrapped bites. Each ingredient, piled on to a wild piper leaf, contributes its own charm: ginger and bird's eye chili peppers bring the heat, lime adds tartness, dried shrimp gives a burst of salinity, and toasted coconut and peanuts lend a sweet, nutty crunch. This coterie of ingredients is then drizzled over with a sweet tamarind-based sauce. Instead of clashing with one another, the ingredients come together in an explosion of flavors and textures, rivaled by very few dishes. In a similar vein, the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein has been bringing together the works of different renowned architects since the 80s, building structural gems on its grounds in collaboration with Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Herzog &amp; de Meuron, Frank Gehry, Álvaro Siza and SANAA, to name a few. The beauty of this ensemble lies in the uniqueness of each structure, each built by architects with incredibly magnetic and idiosyncratic styles. Yet, at the same time, these structures coexist and even complement one another in telling the story of Vitra's design legacy, reflecting a corporate philosophy that celebrates diversity. Miang kham and Vitra Campus are exemplars of harmony when differences are celebrated, similar to how our communities thrive by bringing together individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, each who bring their own perspective and ideas to the table. <img width="250" height="250" width_o="250" height_o="250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70d1bff117c797bc87c7174a29efc971ef668ecceb4170cc63ac54eb2c4168ab/Sans-titre---2_Plan-de-travail-1.png" data-mid="96468755" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/250/i/70d1bff117c797bc87c7174a29efc971ef668ecceb4170cc63ac54eb2c4168ab/Sans-titre---2_Plan-de-travail-1.png" /> Next https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/La-Muralla-Roja Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:13:41 +0000 Her Name is Nala https://hernameisnala.cargo.site/La-Muralla-Roja Design Bites; The marriage of food and design exists in many forms. In this section we unpack some parallels we’ve been ruminating on. <img width="2667" height="2000" width_o="2667" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/790170680433e14773ecff4836575869f1d3db4b9dabd75e064fb1335f32741b/La-Muralla-Roja.jpg" data-mid="96467826" border="0" data-scale="95" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/790170680433e14773ecff4836575869f1d3db4b9dabd75e064fb1335f32741b/La-Muralla-Roja.jpg" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; La Muralla Roja by Ricardo Bofill, 1968 &nbsp; Algorithmically-modeled raspberry chocolate cake &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; by Dinara Kasko Translating to 'The Red Wall', La Muralla Roja is a housing project situated in Calpe, Spain which contains 50 apartments of interlocking stairs, platforms, and bridges. The fortress-style development is a modern representation of the 'casbah', a traditional architecture structure found in many North African countries. According to Bofill, the outside walls are painted in various tones of pink and red to accentuate the contrast with the landscape while patios and stairs are treated with blue tones, such as indigo and violet to blend in with the sky. This offers an optical illusion effect where visitors can achieve different views depending on where one is situated and where one's gaze is directed to. The intensity of the colors themselves also changes in relation to the lighting and time of day, thus creating a greater illusion of space. Bofill's use of stairs and optical illusions struck us as particularly relevant for this month's theme. To us, stairs represent continual exploration, elevation, and ambiguity in the unknown, which inevitably comes with personal growth, while optical illusions encourage one's use of imagination. Significant shape and color parallels can be found in this edible cake structure by Dinara Kasko, a Ukrainian architect-turned-pastry chef. Dinara combines her passions of food and architecture by integrating Geometric abstractionism and Kinetic art into baking, making use of volumetric figures, intense colors filtered through light, and combinations of colored layers. Her creative philosophy involves the belief that everything in life has diverse levels of narrative and spatial perceptions, which is the message we'd like to underline in the pursuit of one's dérive.