SKATERS COOKBOOK

Luciano Cristobal is one of the true OGs of Argentina. He has been on the scene since before the scene existed and has been killing it all the way. His family is well known in Argentina for their culinary endeavors as well. His brother owns one of the most popular restaurants in the San Telmo neighborhood and had a cooking show on television until recently. This was an obvious choice for our Skaters Cookbook section and we are proud to have one of the masters from Argentina show us how to prepare a proper guiso de lentejas.

When you are traveling on a skateboarders budget, you have got to know how to cook for yourself and save money from eating out. For this Skaters Cookbook, our head filmmaker Matt Phipps cooks his breakfast that has kept him going on constant filming missions. Weather veggie or carnie, you can appreciate this simple dish ready to pack your body with protein to handle a day of skating through the city.

Yerko shows us how to cook a traditional dish from Chile, Tomatican. It’s easy to make and fairly quick as well. It is perfect with meat or you can take it out if you prefer vegetarian. Take some time and experiment with this dish, it can be really tasty if done right.

Germany is famous for its selection of traditional food. Each region has its own specialties and classical dishes that are passed down from generation to generation. Käsespätzle is no different, while some may argue on the origin, it’s no secret that this is (also) a Swabian specialty.

The United States is a melting pot of all different cultures and people so it is hard to find food that is traditional to certain regions or areas since everyone is an immigrant at some point. We decided to hop on the green rush and take advantage of Colorado’s newly signed legislation that legalizes the recreational use of Marijuana.

Food is one of the things that makes Thailand such an amazing place. Hundreds of different tastes, from spicy to sweet just around the corner. And it’s amazingly cheap, especially compared to western countries.

Sebastian Binder, getting flow from Cliché and Nike and representing Stil Laden, teaches us how to make potato goulash.

This simple, cheap and tasty meal, optionally vegetarian or vegan, is just another example on how to eat well and healthy while saving money. It’s also a very good recipe to feed a whole crew on a tight budget and with basic equipment.