I spend much of my time cooking, eating or planning meals and I enjoy sharing those experiences by writing about them on this blog. But to keep it all in balance, clear my head, and stay healthy, I run. This post is about three of my heroes — a Runner, a Writer, and a Chef— who have helped make me… Read more →
Stories
Street Food Stories
Lima and San Francisco are connected in many ways. In an early post, for example, we learned about the history of Pisco in San Francisco but last week’s anticucho recipe got me thinking a lot about the culture of street food. Read more →
Pondering Paris
My grandfather died before he ever got to see Paris, but he spoke in awe of La Ciudad de las Luces — The City of Lights — as it if were a place from a magical realism novel by Mario Vargas Llosa. Lately, I have been thinking about Paris too, specially as it relates to food and it’s connection to… Read more →
The Power of Pizza
In addition to writing about food, drinks, and stories here on Pisco Trail, I also write about running on Chasqui Runner. And whenever I go for a trail run, I am always thinking of where to eat when I am done. This story is about the day when my running and food universes collided in a powerful fashion. Read more →
Like Lemonade for Pisco
To a 10-year old boy who has been playing in the hot sun for hours, a tall glass of lemonade is a favorite thirst quencher. But to the untrained eye, a pitcher full of Pisco Sour looks a lot like an ice-cold pitcher of lemonade. So I poured myself a tall glass, and drank it all at once, one gulp… Read more →