ABC Carpet & Home Presents: 'East x East' Antique Chinese Rug Exhibition

ABC Home is known for their great finds for home decor and interiors. Starting tomorrow, through the weekend, an exhibition will showcase unique and rare Asian rugs that will be for sale in New York. Read all about it below, and details for location and timings are at the bottom. Enjoy! Tweet (@lavanpoise) or Instagram (@lacevanillaandpoise) us a picture of your visit or buy. We'd love to see it. Don't forget to tag us and hash-tag #abccarpetandhome!

From the far-east to the east coast, ABC Carpet & Home is pleased to bring you “East x East,” a premiere exhibition of over 300 Chinese antique rugs dating from the mid 19^th century to the early 1930’s. Theexhibition will be on view from Thursday, February 28th through Sunday, March 31st in the Antique Rug Gallery (6th Floor) at  ABC Carpet & Home.

For the first time, this assortment of unusual and rare Ninxghia, Peking's, Mongolians Khotans and Art Deco Chinese rugs, will be available for purchase at ABC Carpet & Home.

(scroll down for a sneak peek of the collection!)

Many from the region of Tianjin, where weavers first introduced secondary color palettes, these uncommon, eye-catching designs blend old world style and haute deco character. Design elements include surreal pictorial scenes, exotic flowers, and asymmetrical patterns with rich vibrant colors and jewel tones. Sizes range from 2’x3’ to 13’x20’.

This collection is composed of some of the most unique rugs in the market today. Highly sought after by collectors and consumers alike, Chinese Art Deco rugs of this sort are widely appreciated for their individuality, just as any truly great work of art.

With the resurgence of Asian influence in design and fashion, many designers are taking cultural cues and inspiration from the exotic design motifs of rugs and textiles in this realm. This unprecedented exhibition combines history and design to actualize an inspirational experience that will take the viewer on a visually stimulating yet historical journey.

Here's (including the above two) a sneak peek of the collection that will be available tomorrow onwards:

Locations and Timings:

Thursday, February 28^th through Sunday, March 31^st - Exhibition

Address: Antique Rug Gallery

888 Broadway, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10003

Monday to Wednesday: 10am to 7pm

Thursday: 10am to 8pm

Friday & Saturday: 10am to 7pm

Sunday: 12pm to 6pm

Links:

http://www.abchome.com

http://www.abccarpet.comhttp://www.abckitchennyc.com

http://www.abchomeandplanetfoundation.org

All information and pictures provided by ABC Carpet & Home

Moroccan Chicken Burger with Tahini-Mint-Yoghurt Sauce

I can just drool by reading the title of this recipe!...sorry! As much as I love pasta, a great steak, french fries, or a great club sandwich, there's also something about eastern food; the spices, the flavors, the depth. This recipe, via aapplemint.com, makes for a delicious combination of a 'juicy-fun-to-hold-and-can't-wait-to-bite-into burger & eastern flavors that just dance in your mouth and make you feel good!

If you live in the east, you might already have so many of these ingredients at home, if not, they're super easy to get. If you live elsewhere I'm sure these ingredients are easily available at your local eastern/arab/indian grocer. The other option is to always just google a substitute for '____'. There's always inevitably a decent substitute available!

Here's the Moroccan Inspired Chicken Burger - which by the way, would be great to try out this long weekend! I know I will be trying it out later this week. However I'm already recommending it to you, because I know these flavors are just going to work and make for a great burger! Enjoy:

Ingredients (for 4 Burgers):

• 500g mince chicken
• 2tsp Moroccan All Spice
• 2tsp roasted cumin seed ground to powder (adds extra fragrance)
• 2tsp paprika
• 1tbsp garlic
• 1tsp sumac
• 1tsp white pepper
• handful of chopped mint leaves
• salt to taste (a pinch..)
• 4 burger buns
• sliced tomatoes
• lettuce leaves

For the sauce!

• 2tbsp Tahini/Tahina (sesame paste) - sometimes called white sauce in the US...depends though
• 1tbsp Mayonaise (try using going for the lite (healthier) option!)
• 5tbsp thick yogurt
• 2tbsp chopped mint
• salt to taste (a pinch..)

Method:

For the burger patties:

Mix all burger ingredients (minus the bread, tomatoes & lettuce!) Leave to marinate at room temperature for 2 hours. In a non stick pan, pour some olive oil and let it heat well. Divide the mince into 4 portions and make/shape the burger patties with your hand (leaving the edges a little thicker than the middle, to ensure even cooking). Lay on heated, oiled, pan. 

For the sauce

In the mean time, mix all the sauce ingredients and chill.

Flip the burgers when well/medium-well done on one side. Meanwhile take another frying pan to quickly toast the burger buns - after cutting them in half and adding a slight drizzle of olive oil to the inner sides. The burger patties should be done by now *remember you don't want to over cook them, otherwise the juicy moistness may cook away*

Assemble your burger my placing your lettuce, tomatoes and burger patties, and then finally layering on that refreshing delicious yogurt sauce. Adding onions to your burger is a great option too if you like. Serve immediately, and savor the warn juicy, full of flavor burger. Yummm!

Photos and Recipe (text adapted) from aapplemint.com