June 11, 2009
food imitating art
what would we do without guidelines, how would we know when to stop if the vessel has no boundries. I mean without these clues we would be paralized by the posibilities. Artists have mediums, i mean they can use many at ones, but there is finite number of element to introduce until the object of the artists affection becomes mute.
Its the times when i see artist work and i think, its perfect not a color more, not a stroke less, it really fuels me and inspires me. So people get a chance to have an audience to tell a story or to summon for a cause. For me Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly were the individuals who’s work instantly touched me.It was clear to me that we shared the same feelings, and they were able to show them so beutifully and with such clarity it still gives me goose bumps.
These are some chocolate transfers we’ve been working on
May 18, 2009
another themed party “ceviche and pisco sour” is the new “hookers and coke”
So Daniel and I went to Philly and made some treats to bring some sunshine to otherwise grey town.
One of my first jobs was assembling ceviche at a Latin American restaurant. By the 8th month, my hands were eaten away by citric acid and vinegar, and resembled a mars like soil. But here i was back in Philly, rehashing the past.
Not coincidentally, the hostess was my previous girlfriend and much of the furniture and the ambiance looked very familiar. I suspect that my memory rehash was largely because some of the furniture used to belong to me, but now was tastefully reinterpreted and nicely cohabited.
Anyway it was a blast so thanks for ya’ll for comin’
blackening of tomatillos
reducing orange juice with guajillos
bay scallops with mango and orange guajillo sauce
fluke with blacked tomatillos
the cookies jaime made were called alfajores
brahma beers
colleen, jaime, kate and christine are enjoying pisco sours
jaime , me and daniel.... a few piscos later
April 16, 2009
easter egg dying with natural colors
in my previous life i taught at a montessori school. so when i was asked to do a demontration for the eggstravaganza, i decided to take the seculat route. something about a jew showing kids how to dye easter eggs really appealed to me. maybe cause its so taboo. i mean, especially in SF to touch upon religius ceremonies, but i do love tradition above belief. I mean jesus was a jew, and who would know better then him on how to dye eggs. unless of course he had to go up against the easter bunny, then well… look out!
January 22, 2009
Obamination ? Obamanation!
ingredients: milk chocolate with pure vanilla
My friend Dane of pinkwhitebrown.com made this obama to commemorate this historic occasion. He did get some hate mail acusing him of being racist. Our president is black (and as the ingredients listed on the back of the box suggest that he also contains pure vanilla ingredient ) and i’m proud to be an immigrant . the sky is blue and chocolate a shade of brown , and so does our president. Lets celebrate!
January 9, 2009
unrequited soup
what happens if you love the soup, but the soup will not love you back? you add dumplings. yes, so what if the broth was a product of a previous meal, i love it all the same. these dumplings puff up when you add them to the soup, much like a male bird vying for a female attention with its flair.
kletzki (russian dumpling)
1/2 cup flour,2 tablespoons butter, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup soup broth.
in a pan, warm broth with butter unitl melted, dump the flour and mix until the mass resembles playdough. take off the heat and beat in 2 eggs in a kitchenaid with a flat paddle until well incorporated. Warm the soup broth and with an edge of a spoon, add the dough into the soup. boil till done. enjoy!
January 2, 2009
New Year Old Face
Oh the places i’ve never been to. Yes its true, i have not gone to L2O or Alinia even though i’ve been to Chicago. Something has changed in me. I want to be nastalgic right now, not optimistic. So here it is from the vault of my formative years of cooking. I think i’m using liquid nitrogen to stunt my growth. i love you all.. happy new year
December 24, 2008
i love coffee
yes! for sure. i’m really excited cause today is going to awesome!
thats my brain on coffee. just wanted to give an ode to my warm friend. you make me play music and dance in my manties in the morning. ! love – me!
