2011 was a year of many firsts for Pisco Trail. I attended my first food bloggers conference in a city rich with culinary and cocktail history, New Orleans. I cooked the first Peruvian tasting at 18 Reasons in San Francisco, followed by its first Pisco cocktails class. And I discovered something new — I love making Peruvian desserts. Read more →
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing my mom about food stories and traditions during the holidays. And though the interview lasted less than an hour, it covered decades of stories from the Peru of her childhood to present day — stories that made me smile and laugh with a hunger and nostalgia that could only come from our… Read more →
Xmas day brunch: Turkey over Tacu Tacu, garnished with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil, que rico. ¡Feliz Navidad! Read more →
The holiday season brings out the baker in me, and I was recently inspired to make muffins — but not any muffins, I am talking about Panettone muffins, and just in time for Xmas. After all, Xmas in Peru is synonymous with eating Panettone, and we have a special tradition of enjoying it with hot chocolate at midnight on the… Read more →
Inspired by the holiday season, I was recently determined to pair my creativity with Pisco in a little angostura art mixology project. In my mind’s eye, I had a picture of what I wanted to create, all I needed was a few tools. So I made a quick trip to my local art store to pick up an x-acto knife,… Read more →