Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing my mom about food stories and traditions during the holidays. And though the interview lasted less than an hour, it covered decades of stories from the Peru of her childhood to present day — stories that made me smile and laugh with a hunger and nostalgia that could only come from our… Read more →
Semana Numero 51
Xmas day brunch: Turkey over Tacu Tacu, garnished with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil, que rico. ¡Feliz Navidad! Read more →
Panettone Muffins for Xmas
The holiday season brings out the baker in me, and I was recently inspired to make muffins — but not any muffins, I am talking about Panettone muffins, and just in time for Xmas. After all, Xmas in Peru is synonymous with eating Panettone, and we have a special tradition of enjoying it with hot chocolate at midnight on the… Read more →
Pisco Sour for Xmas
Inspired by the holiday season, I was recently determined to pair my creativity with Pisco in a little angostura art mixology project. In my mind’s eye, I had a picture of what I wanted to create, all I needed was a few tools. So I made a quick trip to my local art store to pick up an x-acto knife,… Read more →
Semana Numero 50
Sometimes, you absolutely positively need to serve 30 Pisco Sours at once… Read more →