sunckoke slivers

Slivered raw sunchokes (aka jerusalem artichokes) with toasted almonds, olive oil, salt, and parsley, from La Verdure at Eataly in New York.

coconut lemon rice pudding

Coconut milk & lemon rice pudding topped with candied apricots and almond slivers, from Adams Mountain Cafe in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

baked apples with marzipan

New Years Eve dessert in Berlin, courtesy of Milena: baked apples stuffed with marzipan and raisins, and topped with almond slivers.

smoked almonds

A recent discovery for me- smoked almonds. Smoky, salty, savory, addictive!

mango salsa with wonton chips

mmmm! From Cafe 668 in their new location. Diced mango, water chestnuts, almonds, red peppers, celery, shredded coconut and wonton chips to scoop it with!

green beans with almonds

steamed green beans mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and almond slivers.
protected by a pipe-cleaner & pinecone turkey, of a sorts