Hacking the Dinner Party

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I recently had the pleasure of teaching a session at NYU's ITP Camp entitled, "Hacking the Dinner Party," which was an introduction to Sous Vide and Activa. The idea of hacking the dinner prep process is very near and dear to me, as we've been accustomed to cooking complex dinners in the past 4 years, occasionally in excellent kitchens, but more frequently in modest to horrible home kitchens.

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HACKING THE DINNER PARTY | ITP CAMP JUNE 29, 2011"

MIKE LEE"

MIKE@STUDIOFEAST.COM

ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011

HACKING THE "DINNER PARTY"

Using Technology to Work Smarter in the Kitchen

ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011

ABOUT ME"Founder of Studiofeast"

Director of Strategy at Electric Artists"ITP Camp 2010 Alum"

MIKE@STUDIOFEAST.COM

ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011

ABOUT US"Since 2007"

Events in NYC + Beyond"A Evolving Group of Volunteers

STUDIOFEAST.COM

ITP CAMP | JUNE 29, 2011

HACKING THE "DINNER PARTY"

Using Technology to Work Smarter in the Kitchen

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

SOUS VIDE & ACTIVA Force Multipliers for Cooking

Ambitious Dinners

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

SIMPLER PROCESS" MORE INTERESTING EXPERIENCE "Streamline the Cooking Process So You

Can Focus on the Experience

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

SOUS VIDE"Cooking Under Vacuum In A "

Precisely Controlled Water Bath

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

SOUS VIDE: KEY BENEFITS "Precision Scalability Portability"Creativity

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT"Immersion Circulator + Vacuum Sealer

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

IMMERSION CIRCULATOR"Controls Water Temperature Precisely "

for an Indefinite Amount of Time

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

BENEFITS"Precision"

Consistency Simplicity"Portability

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

POLYSCIENCE"The Market Leader

MODEL #7306AC1B5"$969

MODEL #SVC-AC1B"$799

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

IMMERSION CIRCULATOR HACKS"

SOUS VIDE MAGIC

SOUS VIDE SUPREME

STOCKPOT

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VACUUM SEALER"Seals Food & Removes Air

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

BENEFITS"Prevent Oxidation"Maintain Moisture"Clean & Portable"

Performs Well in Water Bath

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

CHAMBER SEALERS"The Professional’s Choice

KOCH ULTRAVAC"$4450

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

FOODSAVER"The Affordable Choice

FOODSAVER V3835"$179

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PROS CONS"

FOODSAVER V3835"$179

KOCH ULTRAVAC"$4450

CHEAP"PORTABLE

POWERFUL"SEALS LIQUID

WEAKER"DOESN’T SEAL LIQUID

EXPENSIVE"CUMBERSOME

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VACUUM SEALER HACKS"

ZIPLOC BAGS"[A HUGE HACK, JUST BUY THE FOODSAVER]

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SOUS VIDE APPLICATIONS & DEMO

Filet Mignon"S&P / Fat / Herbs"

56C @ 55 Min  

Short Ribs"60/40 Salt & Sugar Cure "

60C @ 48 Hr or 56C @ 72 Hr  

Eggs"Straight Into Water Bath"

66C @ 75 Min  

 Watermelon"

Lemon Juice / Full Compression"85C @ 30 Min  

 

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

ACTIVA"Transglutaminase "

“Meat Glue”"An Enzyme"

Bonds Proteins"Made by Ajinomoto

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

ACTIVA: KEY BENEFITS "Uniformity & Efficiency"

Bind Meat w/o Casings"Novel Combinations"

Special Effects

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ACTIVA: TECHNIQUE"Powder: Approx 1% WBV"Slurry: 4:1 Water to Activa"

Setting Time: 4-5 Hrs in Fridge"Heat Set: 5-20 Min @ 122-136F

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

ACTIVA APPLICATION & DEMO

Triple Skirt Steak"Alters Texture & Mouthfeel"

Activa + Steak  Chicken Skin"

Adds Crisp to Anything"Meat + Chicken Skin + Activa  

Shrimp Noodle"Completely Unexpected"

Shrimp Puree + 1% Activa + S&P"Squeeze Into 54.5C Water Bath  

HACKING THE DINNER PARTY

THANK YOU"

MIKE@STUDIOFEAST.COM