San Antonio knows how to do a bug dinner. The recent Witte Museum Salud Bug Dinner was a smash hit thanks the culinary genius of Executive Chef Stephen Paprocki and Ernest Lopez, Pastry Chef of Eilan Hotel. Guests at this posh bug dinner enjoyed an exquisite 4-course meal with … [Read more...]
West Texas Wonders: El Paso Zoo Bug Fest
"Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with an edible bug..." This weekend's edible insect tasting at the El Paso Zoo Bug Fest was a smash hit thanks to the dedication of executive chef Miguel Guillen and entomophagist extraordinaire Bob Gable. Tucked away in the … [Read more...]
6 Legged Lit: 6 Must-have Edible Insect Books and Cookbooks
Best Bug Cookbooks #1 The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook by David George Gordon Your definitive guide to modern kitchen buggery can be found in the The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook. If you're only going to buy one edible insect cookbook, start with this one. You'll learn 40 … [Read more...]
Why Eat Insects & Why it Matters in the West
Why eat insects? Nutritional, culinary, and environmental benefits of eating insects has been well emphasized by the media, academia, and the edible insect industrial complex. Though these reasons are profound, they are just a part of a broader societal context. There is also … [Read more...]
Are bugs safe to eat?
Do you like the idea of eating bugs, but don't know where to start or are bugs safe to eat? Check out our simple visual guide to edible insects and scroll down an overview of the latest edible insect food safety research. We suggest one golden rule for edible insect that will … [Read more...]