Peruvian Independence Day Dinner at Carmo, New Orleans, July 2013
In what has now become an annual tradition, I returned to NOLA last weekend to cook a 4-course Peruvian pop-up dinner and serve Pisco cocktails at Carmo to celebrate Peruvian Independence Day, and I was delighted for the opportunity to once again share Peruvian food and culture with a city that in many ways reminds me of Peru.
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NOLA Fox 8 WVUE TV Peruvian Cooking Demo
What do you do when you get invited to do a live cooking demo on TV at the last minute? You say YES! That’s what happened as soon as I arrived in New Orleans for the upcoming Peruvian pop-up dinner at Carmo this Saturday July 27 to celebrate Peruvian Independence Day.
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Mardi Gras Pisco Sour
So far, February has had weekly celebrations that have inspired new cocktails and recipes on Pisco Trail. First, we had National Pisco Sour Day and the Habanero Pisco Sour. Then, Chinese New Year and the Arroz Chaufa, or Chinese-Peruvian Fried Rice. This week, we have Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras? Why am I writing about Mardi Gras? Simple, I love New Orleans. Its food traditions are very similar to Peru’s in many ways. Beginning with a shared history as Spanish Viceroyalties in the Americas, they both resulted in a mixture of Spanish, European, Creole, and indigenous cultures. And while my friends in NOLA were celebrating Mardi Gras, I toasted to the occasion with a Mardi Gras Pisco Sour.
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A week ago, I was very excited to be attending my first ever International Food Blogger Conference — the IFBC 2011 NOLA, put on by Foodista. I even arrived a few days early so that I could visit with friends, and we organized a Pisco and Ceviche tasting at their cafe. Only a few months ago, I celebrated the six… Read more →