Nora’s Kitchen also serves as overflow studio storage. Where a dining room table might be sits a crowded studio table where all the art magic happens. For larger pieces, she co-opts the spacious kitchen floor. The apartment in general serves as inspiration because many of Nora’s pieces document the spaces and adornments around her.

We begin our food adventures with a seriously fantastic juice Nora learned how to make while working in a cafe. Spinach! In juice! Try it now.


- 1/2 a Green Apple
- 1 C Spinach
- 2 Oranges, squeezed
- Mix all ingredients in a blender, add ice.
- Garnish with spinach leaves.


- olive oil, for frying
- 4-6 plantains, sliced
- Garlic
- Cilantro
- 6 Chicharones (fried pork rinds)
- 2 Tbsp Sofrito
- Salt
- Marinade in 1/4 C Dill, 1/4 Cilantro, 3 Tbsp lime juice, and 1/2 C white wine.
- 1/2 an Onion
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil or butter
- 1. Fry plantains
- 2. Mash either by hand with a mortar an pestle, or in a blender all the ingredients
- 3. Use a small bowl to shape into a mound if desired.
- 1. Cook with 1/2 and onion in a couple of Tbsps olive oil or butter.
- Simply place a spoonful of cooked shrimp onto plantain mixture to serve.
- Top with sliced red peppers for a pop of color and flavor!

- Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1 Head of Lettuce
- 1 Avocado
- Handful of Grapes
- 1. Chop all vegetable ingredients
- 2. Drizzle olive oil, and balsamic until lightly coated.
- 3. Toss to combine
- 4. Salt to taste