June 29, 2009

I’ll see ya soon, don’t ever change

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.

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These are some chocolate transfers we’ve been working on

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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

blackening of tomatillos

reducing orange juice with guajillos

reducing orange juice with guajillos

bay scallops with mango and orange guajillo sauce

bay scallops with mango and orange guajillo sauce

fluke with blacked tomatillos

fluke with blacked tomatillos

the cookies jaime made were called alfajores

the cookies jaime made were called alfajores

brahma beers

brahma beers

colleen, jaime, kate and christine are enjoying pisco sours

colleen, jaime, kate and christine are enjoying pisco sours

jaime , me and daniel.... a few piscos  later

jaime , me and daniel.... a few piscos later

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May 6, 2009

15 minutes of broken english

i had no idea that my english is so broken. I mean i spoke just like you people!

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!

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March 2, 2009

I am white… therefore i enjoy

savory cupcakes

enough said!

January 22, 2009

Obamination ? Obamanation!

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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

dumpling soupdsc007302what 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

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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

breakfastyes! 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!

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