Lets face it. We love chicken. It’s on every menu in nearly every American restaurant and most of us have some sort of poultry in our refrigerators at any given time. Chicken comes in all shapes and sizes, on bone …
Category Archive: Latino Food & Tapas from Spain
Oct
28
2011
Oct
27
2011
La Tortilla Española or Tortilla de Patatas
Chances are, if I have ever been lucky enough to serve you a meal, you’ve probably tasted Tortilla Española, the ubiquitous national anthem of Spanish cooking. So simple to prepare correctly, yet so complex in flavor. So much fun to present at …
Oct
25
2011
In The Beginning There Was…….Sofrito. (VIDEO)
Back when I was a child in Spain, I’d wake up in the morning to the sweet aromas of onions,peppers, garlic and tomatoes frying from the kitchen. This “sofrito” was the basis of most of our meals for the week. …
Sep
22
2011
Spend An Evening With The Bald Vivant
THRILL YOUR GUESTS WITH AN EVENING WITH THE BALD VIVANT Some folks have hired The Bald Vivant to come into their home kitchens and prepare an evening of Tapas and Wine for 6-8 guests… I arrive with a few items …
Jun
01
2011
Grilled Octopus Salad AND Grilled Octopus w Balsamic Sofrito Reduction, Broccoli Rabe and Mango Salsa
I grilled Octopus after braising it in red wine for an hour.. then tossed it with red onions, celery, red peppers, mint and parlsley in a lemony vinaigrette…delicious. The ugliest foods sometimes turn out to be the tastiest. I braised …