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Kalamata's Kitchen Let’s create the next generation of curious, courageous and compassionate eaters together.

03/30/2026

“American food” isn’t a category. It’s an ongoing conversation. 🗣️🗣️🗣️

It’s a dialogue between where we came from and where we are now. For Chef Ron Hsu, that conversation happens at the intersection of Chinese family heritage, Georgia upbringing, and some of the finest restaurant kitchens in the country.

I met Ron while we both worked at for Chef , who has written the loveliest intro for Ron’s amazing new cookbook “Down South + East” ❤️.
Guys these recipes are amazing. This shrimp and egg dish took us 10 minutes to make and Kurien absolutely demolished it and asked for it again the next night.

Ron’s recipes and his story remind us that American food is a constant evolution of culture and tradition. It’s not just one thing— it’s everything. 🙌🏾

Read more about Chef Ron on our blog (linked in bio) and buy “Down South + East” wherever books are sold. 📚

Happy Lunar New Year!! Whether you celebrate LNY, Chūnjié, Losar, Seollal, Têt, or one of the many other glorious festiv...
02/16/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!! Whether you celebrate LNY, Chūnjié, Losar, Seollal, Têt, or one of the many other glorious festivals at the same time, we wish you and your families prosperity, good fortune, and lots of delicious meals shared with loved ones this year.

How we’re celebrating:

1) we’re cleaning the whole house to make way for good luck this year. 🧹

2)That includes ourselves too— Using this adorable collab from and !! (Thanks aunty !!)

2) we’re decorating the house with symbols of luck and light🏮.

3) we’re prepping lots of yummy food (mostly from the  LNY guide!) for our friends to enjoy a feast in our home. Some dishes include .mila dumplings, longevity noodles, red braised pork, black bean clams, whole fish with ginger and scallions and more! 🥟🍜

4) we’re connecting with our elders and gathering blessings 🙏🏾

5) we’re prepping some lucky envelopes and surprise treats for our guests. 🧧

We love introducing our kids to the world through food. Holidays are the perfect time to do it.

How are you celebrating the year of the fire horse?

02/04/2026

“I’m a Mister Gormeh Sabzi” 🥹🫶🏾

Honestly that sums it up. You can’t care about something you don’t know about. I just want him to know, and I want him to care— and at this age, or any age really, learning about the food and home traditions of others is a gift of love and respect we give our kids and ourselves. ❤️

Share your lunchbox love! How do you talk to your kid about food diversity? Share your tips and stories in the comments....
01/16/2026

Share your lunchbox love!

How do you talk to your kid about food diversity? Share your tips and stories in the comments. Let’s build a community where every lunchbox is celebrated. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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The cycle of YUCK doesn’t need to be perpetual. 🫡When a kid refuses a food with “NO” or “That’s gross!” They’re not bein...
01/07/2026

The cycle of YUCK doesn’t need to be perpetual. 🫡

When a kid refuses a food with “NO” or “That’s gross!” They’re not being intentionally rude— they’re overwhelmed.

Let’s take the pressure off. In shifting from Judgment (do you like this?) to Discovery (what is this?) we’re rewriting an internal script. This isn’t about just helping with picky eating (though of course we all need that help too!!) It’s about building a foundation of curiosity and respect. We teach our kids that food tells stories, and that even if they aren’t ready for this particular story yet, we can still treat the book with respect.

Check out the prompts at the end for ideas to use with your kids tonight! And also a bonus video concluding Kurien’s discovery of clams 😂👏🏾❤️

01/01/2026

Resolve to keep an open mind, try new things together, celebrate culture, get sauce on your face, and fresh nap as needed. Thanks for showing us how it’s done, kid!

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12/18/2025

Nothing says Holiday Cheer (and cheers!) like XO Sauce on tteokbokki! Seriously, Kurien is on his 84th helping from ‘s book SALT SUGAR MSG and I’m afraid we’re going to deplete dried seafood supplies in the immediate area… Lucky for you there’s still time! Order SALT SUGAR MSG wherever books are sold and be prepared to put this on EVERYTHING 🙌🏾

11/18/2025

This Kid’s Menu— We gave an assignment: go to and order what sounds fun. The noodle bar never saw him coming. Here’s what got his attention…

💥 Slow roasted pork shoulder bao bun
💥 White miso caramelized onion dip
💥 Sweet heat Gochujang wings
💥 Turmeric braised chicken Khao P**n
🤯 Hot honey broccoli rabe (sounded great, but too much heat!)

Plot twist: Kids love adventures AND being treated like grown-ups. Who knew? (Answer: kids know)

11/04/2025

We sent a kid on a mission to boldly explore Bend’s best bites, and guess what? He had the time of his life! 

proved that Central Oregon is an epic Officially Kid Friendly snack destination, treating him like he may have been a secret taste-tester for a world-famous review platform. Which, he sort of is.

Headed to Bend as a family? Along with the biking, hiking, tubing and rafting, there is incredible food to explore. Here is our guide to the spots that will be excited to see your whole crew show up:

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HISTORY KIDS SHOULD KNOW pt 7 According to Mother Teresa, little actions taken every day when done with love can themsel...
10/08/2025

HISTORY KIDS SHOULD KNOW pt 7

According to Mother Teresa, little actions taken every day when done with love can themselves be great things. So go ahead and add the chili crisp on top. Dunk that bite in prik nam pla. Swoosh the aioli. Dollop the lime pickle. Make your lunch great. And make sure you do it with love, because that’s what Mother Teresa would have done, apparently.

HISTORY KIDS SHOULD KNOW pt 6Helen Keller lived an inspirational life, in which she did not let her inability to see or ...
09/03/2025

HISTORY KIDS SHOULD KNOW pt 6

Helen Keller lived an inspirational life, in which she did not let her inability to see or hear hold her back from having real vision. And what powered all that inspiration and inner vision? That’s right. Snacks did. So we’re told.

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