Brightest Young Things

all photos: Aineki Traverso

D.C. food writer Amanda McClements graciously allowed us to sneak a peak inside her fridge as part of the miracle that is Food Month on BYT. Her works have been published everywhere from The Washington Post and Washingtonian to Forbes Traveler and the list continues. However, she is perhaps most commonly recognized for her enormously popular food blog, Metrocurean. Originally a native of North Carolina, Amanda's southern hospitality and charm was anything but distant as she welcomed us with a big smile and allowed us to snoop through her fridge.

Odds n' Ends: Strawberries, Blackberries (tons of fresh farmers market produce), Coca Cola Classic, Crave Brothers Marscapone Cheese, Okra Pickles, SMJOR Icelandic Butter (from her trip to Iceland), Garlic Scapes, Duck Eggs (from Dupont farmers market)

Jerky and Prosciutto from Red Apron Butchery

Hot Stuff: Uncle Brutha's No. 10 Four Chillies and Garlic sauce, Birth of Pain Bloody Mary Mix

To the Freezer: The tupperware on the left is filled with homemade vanilla ice cream, made with vanilla beans from a friend

 Chicken Feet (she uses them when making stock), Orange Honey Cardamom Gelato, Dolcezza Strawberry Pernod

Saving the best for last, Amanda gave us a brief demonstration of the SodaStream Penguin Water Carbonator from Williams and Sonoma. After a few quick taps on the Penguin's "beak" you have turned ordinary tap water into sparkling water. When finished, the sound it makes is reminiscent of a spaceship door opening, thus making it one of the coolest kitchen appliances out there to date.

Like what you saw? Check out previous “What’s in You Fridge? ” posts

• DC Vegan’s Amnber McDonald
• Josh Sisk, photographer, author of “Under the Strobe Light”
• Todd Kliman, food & wine editor of “Washingtonian”
• Josh Short, pastry chef of BUZZ Bakery
• Robb Duncan and Violeta Edelman of DOLCEZZA Gelato
• Miriam’s Kitchen
• Scott Drewno, of The Source
• Tim Carman, food columnist “Washington City Paper”
• DCVegan’s Amber McDonald
• Billy Klein, executive chef of Cafe ST-EX
• Spike Mendelsohn of TOP Chef and Good Stuff Eatery
• Jeff Mills, new food service director for DC Public Schools

Is there a fridge you’d like to see in here? Let us know in comments or at info@brightestyoungthings.com

Previously in What's In Your Fridge?:

• 8/4: Barton Seaver's Fridge
• 5/16: Mike Isabella's Fridge
• 12/28: What's In Your Fridge 2010: A Selection
• 12/27: Matthew Lesko: To the Fridge and Beyond
• 8/6: Whats In Your Fridge?: King Buzzo of the Melvins
• 7/7: Eating with Caution: Tittsworth's Fridge
• 6/3: What's In Your Fridge? Warren Brown of CakeLove
• 6/2: What's In Your Fridge? Washington Post Food Editor Joe Yonan
• 6/1: What's In Your Fridge? Nycci Nellis of TheListAreYouOnIt.com
• 5/27: What's In Your Fridge? New Director of Food Service for D.C. Public Schools, Jeffrey Mills