The Bald Vivant » Latino Food & Tapas from Spain

Pollo Fricassee a La Habana

The Bald Vivant — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:04:32 +0000

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 …

La Tortilla Española or Tortilla de Patatas

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:04 +0000

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 …

In The Beginning There Was…….Sofrito. (VIDEO)

The Bald Vivant — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:27:50 +0000

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. …

Spend An Evening With The Bald Vivant

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:34:11 +0000

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 …

Grilled Octopus Salad AND Grilled Octopus w Balsamic Sofrito Reduction, Broccoli Rabe and Mango Salsa

The Bald Vivant — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:12:22 +0000

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 …