A hole in the wall coffee place, somewhere in the Mission? Quizas! Where? Can’t talk. Must. Have. Coffee. Read more →
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Steamed Rice 101: Arroz
Did you know that almost every Peruvian entreé comes with a side of rice, and in some cases potatoes too? Potatoes, of course, are indigenous to Peru, but rice was brought to South America by the Europeans. I often enjoy that warm double-starch fusion, specially in one of my favorite dishes — Lomo Saltado, a beef and french fries stir… Read more →
The Locavore’s Dilemma
In San Francisco, many people are striving to be locavores and their goal is to eat food that has been locally produced. To many this is also an opportunity to practice sustainability and eco-consciousness. Sounds simple, right? If it’s not grown locally, don’t eat it. The reality, at least for me, is not so simple. Read more →
Semana Numero 10
Giant ice cream cone? Where?!? Read more →
Searching for Peruvian Spices on Mission St.
A friend recently asked me where they could get some Peruvian spices like aji amarillo, and my impression was that just about any Latino market on Mission St. in San Francisco would carry them. But to be really sure, I decided to walk the Mission St. strip from 16th to 24th and contrary to what I had thought, there were… Read more →