Peruvian Cuisine & Pisco Mixology in San Francisco
Pisco Yerba Buena
Imagine that you are a mixologist in the late 1800’s and just sampled some of Duncan Nicol’s famous Pisco Punch at the Bank Exchange on Montgomery Street in San Francisco. You are inspired and want to create a Pisco cocktail that pays homage to the Pisco Punch and to San Francisco. But you want it to be different and meaningful. What ingredients would you use?
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Frejol Colado, Peruvian Black Bean Pudding
The first Pisco Trail Pop-up took place at The Hub in SF, where I took over the kitchen for a couple of hours to slow cook a traditional Afro-Peruvian black bean pudding with anise, cloves, and sesame seeds. It was a real pleasure to share one of my favorite desserts with everyone there, and I look forward to coming back soon.
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Artisan Chocolates from Au Coeur des Chocolats
Yuzu and Walnut Chocolate from Tell Tale Preserves
Chocolate Turron from Tell Tale Preserves
Not everybody loves chocolate, but those who do, really ♥ chocolate. So when I learned of a local artisan chocolatiers tour in San Francisco, I practically ran there. The event was hosted by Epicuring and featured three chocolatiers: Au Coeur des Chocolats, Tell Tale Preserves, and Poco Dolce. All morning we were treated to different hand-made creations and I noticed some similarities and many differences that made each chocolatier unique.
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Pisco Sour tasting notes and sketches
Last week, I went out to 7 bars searching for the best Pisco Sour in San Francisco. Over 7 nights of drinking I learned that what was old is new again and that there are many ways to make a classic cocktail even better.
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Coffee cupping table at 18 Reasons
In my earliest childhood memories, there was always cafe con leche in the mornings and today that first sip of coffee always makes me smile. But despite enjoying 3-4 cups a day, one of my goals this year is to drink more coffee. What I really mean is that I want to learn more about coffee and attending the coffee cupping at 18 Reasons was a great way to do just that.
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