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Grasshopper With Your Guacamole?
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Jen Carlson
Published Aug 24, 2010
Modified Aug 24, 2010
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Is there a new set of Fear Factor foodies sprouting up? The Brooklyn Paper reports on the 3-year-old Chiles and Chocolate restaurant in Park Slope—specifically their "better-than-average guac" which comes with the option of roasted grasshoppers! They note that "chapulines are an actual Oaxacan tradition," and the restaurant's chef, Francisco Lopez, has the insects shipped in from Mexico. The critters allegedly add a "smokey spiciness" to the dish, as well as a crunch that may strike some as creepy crawly. And if you think that's gross, Salma Hayek prefers her guac with ant eggs. And if you don't think it's gross, well then here's a recipe for guacamole tacos with grasshoppers. Bon appetit!
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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