I love celebrations — specially those that mark the passing of time, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The end of June was very special to me because it marked the 6 month anniversary of Pisco Trail. I can hardly believe it — half a year of posting recipes, stories, making drinks, researching history, cooking, tasting, and making new foodie friends.… Read more →
Semana Numero 26
Did you know that before coming to California, the Italian born chocolatier Ghirardelli lived for 11 years in Lima, Peru? Another example of how Peru and San Francisco are connected, in this case by the sweetness of chocolate. Read more →
Ceviche Nikkei
I recently had the pleasure of demoing how to prepare ceviche to a group of foodie friends, and for many it would be their first taste of this dish, so I wanted to make a delicious impression. The recipe I chose was simple and focused on light, spicy and refreshing ingredients inspired by the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines… Read more →
National Day of Ceviche
If you were to ask someone from Peru to name their favorite dish, odds are that they’ll emphatically answer “Ceviche!” — so it’s no surprise that this popular dish that has been around for over 500 years has a National Day of Ceviche in its honor. That day happens to be June 28th and by a delightful coincidence I was… Read more →
Semana Numero 25
Spotted off Polk St., is one of the oldest Peruvian restaurants in SF coming back, soon? Read more →