
Alex Katz on New Guggenheim Retrospective
11/16/22 • 29 min
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In a new exhibition at the Guggenheim, the building's spiral ramps offer a unique survey of the life and career of 95-year-old American artist Alex Katz. Alex Katz: Gathering, spans Katz's earliest work, covering his discovery of portraiture and exploration of light, up to works made within the last year. Alex Katz joins us along with Guggenheim curator Katherine Brinson.
In a new exhibition at the Guggenheim, the building's spiral ramps offer a unique survey of the life and career of 95-year-old American artist Alex Katz. Alex Katz: Gathering, spans Katz's earliest work, covering his discovery of portraiture and exploration of light, up to works made within the last year. Alex Katz joins us along with Guggenheim curator Katherine Brinson.
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Arroz Chino Boricua
Makes 4 servings
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1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 cup chopped jamonilla (such as Spam)
1 pound 16/20-count shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 scallions, chopped
2 teaspoons sofrito
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Basic White Rice
1/4 cup soy sauce
Add the canola oil to a sauté pan and place over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add the jamonilla and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned, then stir to mix well.
Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just pink, then add the scallions and sofrito and mix to combine. Add the eggs, let settle for 1 minute, and then scramble them in the pan for about 3 minutes. Add the rice, stir in the soy sauce, and keep the mixture moving for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimp are thoroughly cooked.
Serve the rice hot.
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