Monthly Archives: February 2012

Encanto Pisco Cocktails at Spoonbar

Encanto Pisco Competition at Spoonbar

The three of us had been enjoying Pisco cocktails, writing down notes, and taking pictures for almost three hours. And with 7 cocktails down, there was 1 more to go in the competition until we could compare notes and tally up the score. But to our surprise the last contestant actually made 4 different Pisco cocktails that represented the Four… Read more →

Pionono, Peruvian Manjar Blanco Roll

Pionono (Peruvian Manjar Blanco Roll)

The Pionono is a Peruvian dessert made with a soft and light sponge cake that is the perfect vehicle for manjar blanco, the creamy filling used in Alfajores. The Spanish version is called Brazo de Gitano, and in other countries they use different fillings and call it a Swiss Roll, Jelly Roll, or Gâteau Roulé. But according to Gaston Acurio,… Read more →

Escabeche de Pescado (Peruvian Pickled Fish)

Escabeche de Pescado

Escabeche de Pescado

Todo es escabechable

Everything can be made into escabeche. Fish? Escabechable. Chicken? Escabechable. Meat? Escabechable. You are vegetarian? No problem, your favorite vegetables are all escabechable. Todo es escabechable — everything can be made into escabeche, and here’s what you need to get your escabeche on.
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The Mise en Place for a Great Pisco Sour

How to Make a Great Pisco Sour Cocktail

The day that Pisco Sour fans all over the world have been waiting for is finally here — the first Saturday in February is National Pisco Sour Day! Here in San Francisco, we are fortunate to have many great bars that serve Pisco, but with fresh ingredients, the right tools, and good technique, you can make a Pisco Sour that… Read more →