Monthly Archives: July 2011

Cocktails 101: Strawberry Pisco Forever

Strawberries are in season now (yes!), so it’s the right time to make this Strawberry Sour cocktail that is fruity, sweet, light, and bright — perfect for a summer day. And since one of my goals this summer is to explore local farmer’s markets, today I picked up some beautiful strawberries from the Mission Community Market. The inspiration for this… Read more →

Six Months of Pisco Trail

I love celebrations — specially those that mark the passing of time, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The end of June was very special to me because it marked the 6 month anniversary of Pisco Trail. I can hardly believe it — half a year of posting recipes, stories, making drinks, researching history, cooking, tasting, and making new foodie friends.… Read more →

Ceviche Nikkei

Ceviche Nikkei

I recently had the pleasure of demoing how to prepare ceviche to a group of foodie friends, and for many it would be their first taste of this dish, so I wanted to make a delicious impression. The recipe I chose was simple and focused on light, spicy and refreshing ingredients inspired by the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines… Read more →