Monthly Archives: February 2014

Chicha Morada en Gelatina

by Nico on February 20, 2014 in Recipes

Peruvian purple corn jello shots

Sweet, colorful, soft, warm, cool, citrusy, refreshing, bitter, crunchy, crumbly, in your hand, or with a spoon, few things compare to the simple and magical pleasure of eating a dessert. Except, just maybe, making one for the very first time. Presenting, Chicha Morada en Gelatina, or Peruvian purple corn jello shots. What inspired me to create these colorful, sweet, and citrusy, bite-sized, little cubes? Two of my favorite chefs, and the way they combined traditional flavors from Peru with a beautifully modern presentation.
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A Peruvian Recipe to Cure a Broken Heart

by Nico on February 14, 2014 in Recipes

Peruvian dishes to heal a broken heart

Many San Franciscans are probably thinking about chocolate, flowers, or romantic dinners for two on Valentine’s Day. But what about the brokenhearted? According to the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, there exists a Peruvian recipe to cure a broken heart.
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Yerba Mate Pisco Sour

by Nico on February 1, 2014 in Cocktails

Yerba Mate Pisco Sour

During my trip to Peru last year, I had the opportunity to explore the Pisco bar scene in Lima, and I discovered a dramatic difference compared to the scene here in San Francisco. Every bar prepared their own Pisco infusions or macerados with herbs or fruits, and they each displayed a wall full of bottles with Pisco of different colors that almost looked like a collection of science experiments. One of my favorite macerados was made using coca leafs, which gave me the inspiration to prepare a new cocktail for National Pisco Sour Day.
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