If you haven’t read my Spanish Feast Part 1 please do so now! –> Â Spanish Feast#1 Now you all know I received Extra Virgin Oil, Bonito Tuna in olive oil, Wine vinegar, Chorizo, Tetilla cheese and Chocolate Fig Bombons. I had to share some of these goodies with someone so I decided to bring one […]
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Comments, Random, always about food though.
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Comentarios, raro, pero siempre de comida.
operation:eatery at The City Club of Washington's Charity Classic
By: Rebecca Layton Gunter It’s so fun to support great galas and fundraisers by hosting a Chef’s Table.  On October 28, we joined other restaurants, caterers and craft bartenders at the City Club of Washington’s Charity Classic.  Proceeds benefit lots of great national and local charities,  including a personal fav: SOME (So That Others May Eat.) City Club folks w/ Chef […]
Spanish Feast in da House!
SpanishFeast.com has relaunched their website! This morning I woke up, tired, I’ve only worked 3 nights this week at the restaurant, but in a row, plus I’m 30, plus I haven’t worked out in like forever (don’t kill me Vivek!) and I’m sleeping less and less. Â Anyways I woke up, only thing I could have, […]
I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
Speaking with Wine Director Andrew Limberg from the French Basserie “Lyon Hall” was a fun and educational experience.  I mentioned him we are celebrating DC Wine Week October 15-22 and I wanted to know which wines he suggests with two new staples dishes at the restaurant. His explanation was so on spot even me a total […]
Take 2. Burgers, Pizza & Sweets!
. Dolcezza (Georgetown) It’s been a while since my last post, ditto, too much procrastinating and way too many excuses, bottom line I’m back. — The Burger Joint, I tried in the past, not crazy about their fries, shakes are all right (i’m very picky so I recommend just keep it simple with ice cream, […]
Sunday Farm Dinners & Chef
Planning a Farm Dinner with Chef is very interesting, and brings me excitement and of course I also get nervous. Usually when I work on these dinners I don’t have a station I just come to support the Chef cooking the garnishes or prepping and when the moment arrives I work on plating, and taking […]
Resolutions 2011
I have been trying to avoid this word “Resolution” just because I’m afraid if I put it on my blog and make it public then I will have to answer questions of why I didn’t do any of them (as if anyone is going to be actually judging me or reading this). On that note […]
6 Tips for Bread Baking!
1. Â Read, Read and Re-Read your recipe I’ve always loved bread, with butter, or queso fresco, coffee, tea or my favorite hot cocoa in winter and cold milk in summer. While living in Panama I can still remember my dad going to the “PanaderÃa del Chinito” (bakery run by Chinese), and buying “viril” some sort […]
November 3 @ Northside Social – Food Blogger Happy Hour!
This month’s food blogger happy hour is at Northside Social! The happy hour this month is hosted by Capital Spice and the Arugula Files. Come and join us! Northside Social is a coffee shop, wine bar, and cafe located in the Clarendon neighborhood of North Arlington and the people behind this great place are: Alison […]
Bon Appétit – October 2010
I have decided to pick one magazine per month and try as many recipes as possible. This month I’ve picked Bon Appetit mostly because I was taking a look at Barbara Fairchild’s book on the Cookbook section of the Books-a-Million Bookstore and well that’s the magazine I bought and it was 4.99 plus whatever the […]