Apple Wood-Smoked Manhattan

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April 11, 2024

A glass filled with smoke sits beside a glass filled with an Apple Wood-Smoked Manhattan inside topped with an orange.

The Apple Wood-Smoked Manhattan, a riff on the traditional Manhattan, is a classic all year round. The wafer-thin slice of apple–coated in sugar with a whiff of cinnamon, then brûléed–isn’t just a garnish but a star of the show. Think of it as The Compound mixologist Alex Aguayo’s grown-up version of a candy apple. Add some puffs of apple woodsmoke and you’ve got a drink that is truly smoking.

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Apple Wood-Smoked Manhattan

Author: Alex Aguayo of The Compound

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Sit back and sip on the flavors of fall year-round.

Ingredients

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2 ½ oz Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
3 dashes angostura bitters
Thin slice of brûléed candied apple
Apple wood chips

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a glass carafe.
Infuse the drink with apple woodsmoke for 30 seconds then pour into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
Garnish the Apple Wood-Smoked Manhattan slice of brûléed candied apple.

Pair it with a delicious Salty Snack Mix Recipe to compliment those smokey notes.

Recipe by Alex Aguayo of The Compound / Story by Julia Platt Leonard / Styling by Keith Recker / Photography by Daniel Quat

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Exploring the Vault at Museum of International Folk Art

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Keith Recker

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April 10, 2024

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Curator Kate Macuen showing rare ceramics in MOIFA vault to visitors — Museum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1970.9.168 / Museum of International Folk Art, A.1992.116.1

Stored and meticulously cared for by a team of curators, over 160,000 objects have a home at the Museum of International Folk Art. Because not every object can be displayed, Director of Collections Kate Macuen took TABLE’s Editor-in-Chief Keith Recker and Contributing Editor Tira Howard into the vault for a day to show us some not-often-seen objects recommended by MOIFA’s curators.

Why are the objects housed and cared for at MOIFA important?

The museum’s holdings reflect the rich cultural heritage of communities across the globe and constitute the largest collection of international folk art in the world. The core collection donated by museum founder Florence Dibell Bartlett and representing 34 countries has grown to a collection of over 160,000 objects from over 100 countries. Objects in the collection hold tremendous power to generate understanding and build connections between diverse peoples and communities. We partner with artists, specialists, and stakeholders from communities of origin to showcase items from the collection in a respectful way while always seeking to educate, inform, and inspire. – Charlie Lockwood, Executive Director, MOIFA

What is the collection’s staff role in keeping these objects in good condition?

Collection staff play a crucial role in preservation of the objects within a museum’s collection. We think about preservation on multiple levels. It’s not just managing the physical preservation of objects–like how we handle and transport an object, its environmental conditions, or conservation treatments–but it is also how we provide public access, support research and scholarship, and grow source community partnerships. Long-term preservation depends on the shared stewardship of objects and their accessibility for generations to come. – Kate Macuen, Director of Collections, MOIFA

Patamban Jugs

These green ceramic jugs (above) are by artisans from the village of Patamban in Michoacán, Mexico. Patamban is renowned for its distinctive green glaze pottery. It reflects a unique blend of indigenous traditions and Spanish colonial influences. The motifs vary, with detailed crosshatching and vines as seen here to more whimsical and stylized animal and plant designs.

– Kate Macuen, Director of Collections, MOIFA

Michoacan “Pineapple” Vessels

Museum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1970.9.146, FA.1970.9.140, FA.1970.9.145

The celebrated pineapple pots hail from the state of Michoacán, Mexico. These beautiful pots, with their textured applique surfaces, are a fusion of art and function. Originally by Elisa Madrigal Martinez, her son, Hilario Alejo Madrigal, and his family carry on the form. They source clay locally, cleaned, ground, and sifted. After molding the clay into the elaborate pineapples, they dry it indoors and later under the sun. There is a first firing in an open kiln before applying the recognizable green glaze. Then there is a second and final firing before the pineapples are complete. As the years have passed, the pineapples have moved from utilitarian to more decorative, highlighting the exceptional skill and mastery of each artist who makes them. – Kate Macuen, Director of Collections, MOIFA

Japanese Mingei

Kawai Hirotsugu (1919-1993), Asymmetrical vase with flat fan-shape shoulder, Museum of International Folk Art, A.2005.18.19V
Kawai Takeichi (1908-1989), Molded rectangular vase with abstract floral design/Museum of International Folk Art, A.2005.3.10

MOIFA has been connected to the Japanese mingei, or “art of the people” movement since the museum’s founding. Two of the Museum’s earliest large-scale exhibitions included Folk Art of Japan in 1955, and The Word is Shibui in 1957. These exquisite objects represent the legacy of the famed potter and co-founder of the mingei art movement, Kawai Kanjirō (1890-1966). The stoneware vases possess the imperfect, handcrafted elements with rich glazes of cobalt blue and copper red. These were all prized characteristics of the movement as created by Kanjirō’s nephew Kawai Takeichi (1908-1989) and adopted son Kawai Hirotsugu (1919-1993). – Laura J. Mueller, PhD, Deputy Director, MOIFA

Kawai Hirotsugu (1919-1993), Molded rectangular vase/Museum of International Folk Art, A.2005.18.21
Kawai Takeichi (1908-1989), Molded rectangular vases/Museum of International Folk Art, A.2005.3.13 and A.2005.3.9

Visit MOIFA’s Staff Picks: Favorites from the Collection exhibition now through August 18, 2024.

For more special art works from the MOIFA vault, check out our article from Spring 2023 where Kate Macuen shows us angel and demon themed pieces from the vault.

Story by Keith Recker / Photography by Tira Howard / Special Thanks to Kate Macuen, Director of Collections, Museum of International Folk Art

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Features Harlem Renaissance Era

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ZAIN

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April 10, 2024

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A painting of a Black woman in blue clothes by a yellow chair featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as a part of their collection on the Harlem Renaissance. — William Henry Johnson (American, 1901–1970). Woman in Blue, c. 1943. Oil on burlap. Framed: 35 × 27 in. (88.9 × 68.6 cm). Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Permanent Loan from the National Collection of Fine Art, 1969.013. Courtesy Clark Atlanta University Art Museum

Bringing together a diverse 160 pieces made by Black artists from the 1920s to 1940s, The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) casts a light on the Harlem Renaissance movement and how we look at it several decade later. It’s one of those exhibitions that’s long overdue, showing how a group of Black creators tell their own stories and the stories of those around them, a snapshot of Black life in early 20th century America told from within.

The story is, of course, complicated. According to a review of the show by the New York Times, “The Harlem Renaissance wasn’t a “thing” in the sense of being a structured movement . . . Nor was it only in Harlem, or even New York City. Many of the artists closely associated with it lived and worked elsewhere — Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris. Finally, it wasn’t strictly, or even chiefly, a visual art phenomenon.”

It also makes a compelling case for including at least some of these artists in the narrative of the modernist movement, talking about them alongside Egon Schiele, Georgia O’Keefe, Pablo Picasso, and others. The show is on display through July 28 and demonstrates how much more well-known artists, including Henri Matisse, were influenced by the aesthetics of Harlem.

Also at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another intriguing exhibition at the Met, Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting is a series of over 120 Indian paintings and drawings collected by British artist Howard Hodgkin. The collection is recognized as among the finest of its kind ever assembled. Hodgkin collected works from the Mughal, Deccani, Rajput, and Pahari courts dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Many of the works were recently acquired by The Met. So, one can hope they’ll be on a rotating display long after this show is over on June 9.

Local Tip

Before or after The Met, stop by everyone’s favorite UES casual joint, Nectar Cafe. Grab coffee and an omelet, burger deluxe, or cobb salad. It’s kind of like a traditional Greek diner—but more expensive.

Story by Stephen Treffinger

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Steaming Pot of Beans and Greens

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Abdul Rafay

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April 10, 2024

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A large bowl of steaming white beans and chopped kale stew garnished with carrots and tomatoes, served with crusty bread/garlic knots and a side salad on a green wooden table. — Photo by Adam Milliron. Styling by Ana Kelly.

Kate Romane shares some of Black Radish Kitchen’s best-loved springtime recipes. The season’s tender greens brew up into a magnificent pot of nourishing goodness. All you need to do is…do it!

What’s in Our Steaming Pot of Beans and Greens?

This hearty springtime bean and kale soup is simmered with garlic, carrots, sage, roasted tomato, as well as lemon for bright, nourishing flavor. Finished with Parmesan, lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil, it’s a comforting yet refreshing dish perfect for the season.

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