Events

April 2: Flavors of Peru Class at 18 Reasons

by Nico on January 30, 2014 in Events

Flavors of Peru Class at 18 Reasons

Join me for Flavors of Peru at 18 Reasons, a hands-on class and intimate seated dinner for 12 people on Wednesday April 2 at 6 PM. Learn about the unique culinary history of Peruvian cuisine and how to prepare three traditional Peruvian criollo dishes:

Choros a la Chalaca
Peruvian Steamed Mussels

Escabeche de Pescado
Peruvian Pan-fried Pickled Fish, Sweet Potatoes, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Salad, Bread

Mazamora Morada
Peruvian Purple Corn Pudding

At the end of the class, we’ll enjoy the dishes we prepared with wine and an informal Q&A about Peruvian food.

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Three Years of Pisco Trail

by Nico on January 6, 2014 in Events

Pisco cocktails and Peruvian dishes from 2013

The first day of the New Year is always special to me, not only do I begin planning a whole year of culinary adventures, but I also celebrate the birth of Pisco Trail. And January 1, 2014, was the three year anniversary. Three years of pop-ups, dinners, classes, conferences, research, recipes, cocktails, writing, and travels. But I’ll remember 2013 as the year where I dared to venture outside my comfort zone and tried new things in an effort to grow. Here are some highlights from the past year, and a preview of what 2014 has in store for Pisco Trail.
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October 30: A Night in Lima at 18 Reasons

by Nico on September 30, 2013 in Events

A Night in Lima at 18 Reasons

It’s been an eventful summer for Pisco Trail — from road trips and Wild West Whisky adventures in Leadville, to a Peruvian Independence Day dinner in New Orleans, and my first live TV cooking demo, I am finally back in San Francisco after spending two weeks rediscovering my Love for Lima, Peru. Which means it’s time for another Peruvian Pop-up Dinner at 18 Reasons!

Join me for A Night in Lima at 18 Reasons, an intimate seated dinner for 20 people on October 30 at 7 PM, where I will be serving two courses: Carapulcra, a very traditional papa seca stew with heritage pork and Mazamorra Morada, a sweet purple corn pudding.

Throughout the evening I will be talking about the history of these dishes, while a background slide-show presents photographs from my recent trip to Peru. And of course a criollo dinner would not be complete without some Afro-Peruvian tunes playing on the radio.

It’s great to be back in SF, and I am really looking forward to cooking for you again 18 Reasons!

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IFBC 2013 Seattle: Part 3

by Nico on September 27, 2013 in Events

Pisco Trail on Pinterest

One of the many reasons I enjoy attending IFBC is that I always leave inspired to try something new. And after this years sessions I am committing to working on 3 new things for Pisco Trail over the next 12 months:

make cocktail videos
write about popular trends
explore analytics to understand traffic

The overall goal at the end of the 12 months? To increase the traffic to Pisco Trail, increase the number of followers on Twitter, and increase the number of fans on Facebook. Simple, right?
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IFBC 2013 Seattle: Part 2

by Nico on September 22, 2013 in Events

Wine Tasting + Pairing Sessions at IFBC

Focusing on food, writing, and technology, the IFBC is truly a one of a kind conference. And I am not surprised that the weekend that included great sessions, hilarious cooking demos, meals with new friends, bountiful bites provided by local chefs, and wonderful wine from Bordeaux and Washington, just flew by.

All weekend long, I felt like I was in school, carrying my Pisco Trail notebook with me, and taking meticulous notes on the topics being presented by different speakers. Friday’s technology session on building traffic for your blog, reassured me that there is still lots of work to be done. While Saturday’s food and wine pairing sessions, fueled my passion for grapes, after all, Pisco is 100% grapes. With all the drinking we did that afternoon, it definitely felt like school.