Flavors of my Childhood: Lemon Curd Meringue Pie

I grew up having lemon curd meringue pie. The one they make at La Danubio, one of the best pastry and coffee shops in Caracas, my home town.

Dreams can come true. The day Dudamel visited Revenga

I was not there, but because of my job for Ron Santa Teresa, I was in charge of writing two press releases about what happened last week at El Consejo, a small town in my home country, Venezuela, when, by surprise, Gustavo Dudamel, musical director of the Los Ángeles Philharmonic, visited the “headquarters” of the recently created Revenga Youth Symphony Orchestra.

My Second Favorite Pizza in the World

This is my favorite pizza in the world.

Lettuce (for the sake of blogging)

I have been posting more than usual.

Creamy, Yummy Broccoli Soup

This post is dedicated to Adriana. She’s one of my readers. A couple of days ago, she asked for a broccoli soup recipe.

Spiked Bicerin

A couple of years ago, while living in Geneva, Switzerland, I met a Venezuelan friend, Oscar Fornoza, who was the king of savoir vivre and savoir faire. Oscar taught me that to have a good meal you just need a bowl of pasta, a salad (usually to be eaten in the same bowl) and, of course, a glass of wine.

Illumination

Illumination is the name of this concoction, winner of the Competition Trophy and Best Cocktail at the 16th Annual Drinks International Cocktail Challenge in London, back in 2009.

Tarte Tatin aux Pommes and My Adventures with Carru (1)

It was the summer of 2006. My sister Carola (aka Carru) and I went to a wedding in Paris and spent 10 days having entrecôte, des frites, lentil and onion soups, du fromage, crêpes and du vin.

1, 2, 3, Sofrito!

One of my 2012 resolutions was to post some of the recipes that I have cooked in the past but for multiple reasons I didn't post on time.

Root Beer Float

I remember having “cream sodas” (ice cream and soda) with my Dad, when he would take me to the old Caracas drive-in theater.

Ginger Mojito

There are mojitos and this one. I got the idea of adding a ginger mojito to my collection, from the mini brochure that came with a bottle of ginger liquor Domaine de Canton.

Goat Cheese, Basil Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes Crostinis

This is when canning (and any preserving technique) pays.