One of my favorite local roasters in San Francisco Is Four Barrel Coffee, and today I was very happy to stop by for a cappuccino on the house at their 3-year anniversary celebration. Read more →
Events
Tante Marie’s Cooking Camp
The week before my Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons, I was very excited to attend a week-long cooking camp at Tante Marie’s Cooking School. And much like a boxer before a fight, or a runner before a race, I was the cook before the big tasting event — ready to hone my knife skills and tackle any recipe that was… Read more →
Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons
Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons, The Mission, San Francisco
Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of cooking some of my favorite dishes at the first Peruvian Tasting Night at 18 Reasons for a gastronomical tour of Peruvian cuisine. I was thrilled that the event sold out weeks in advance, and it was a wonderful opportunity to prepare some of the recipes from Pisco Trail for an audience excited to learn more about Peru and the cultures from all over the world that have influenced its cuisine.
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Six Months of Pisco Trail
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 →
Cuatro Barriles: Four Barrel Coffee en Español
After last month’s cupping and talk on Kenyan coffee by Four Barrel, I wanted to know more about their coffee from Latin America, and last night at 18 Reasons, it was a pleasure to taste and learn about some of the flavors Four Barrel has discovered in Guatemala, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Read more →