“Owning a piece of neon art is like owning lightning captured in glass,” as Tess described the process of creating neon. The show was curated by Tess Howsam, Artistic Director, and Kenny Greenberg, the owner of Krypton Neon and a long-time LIC resident. But fortunately Culture Lab LIC specializes in the unusual, and through May 21 you can see over 70 neon works from 30 artists presented in Luminous: The Art of Neon. Oh, the pork.Neon signs can be overwhelming walking down the street in Times Square, so they aren’t the first thing you’d expect to see in an art gallery. This is why the Ramils make as much of their ingredients in house as possible, including the bread, desserts and pork. Kris explained that c omida criolla has a huge emphasis on local ingredients and spices. He continued, “our cuisine-Central and South American, as well as the Caribbean-is cuisine that’s described as comida criolla which is food prepared with ingredients from the land.” “I’m here to explain to people that there’s a lot more to Spanish food than just Mexican.” “Anything Hispanic, people always think Mexican. Now, as Coastal Virginia residents for over a decade, the Ramils are ready to give the region a taste of Hispanic fare. Kris grew up cooking with his parents and grandparents, then expanded his culinary education when he traveled through Central America and the Caribbean.
There, he brings to life the recipes from his childhood and travels. Kris looks at his kitchen like his laboratory-get it…Lab Bistro. While the couple is known for their over-the-top custom cakes, they also specialize in what Kris calls “Miami-style cafeteria food.” This includes classic bites, such as sandwiches, empanadas, pastries and even Cuban-style coffee to wash it all down with. Owner Kris Ramil, alongside his wife Wendy, has been quietly turning out some of the best Hispanic food in the region.
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