From the daily archives:

Monday, March 15, 2010

Pastry Class 1

2010.Mar.15 Monday

Men are always pushed into group situations … like group sports with a leader. In the kitchen the chef is your captain, but in pastry there is more autonomy, more independence. Women relish that. you are permitted to be creative sooner than on the hot line.” – Claudia Fleming, NYC pastry chef I’ve worked a [...]

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Cena Privada

2010.Mar.15 Monday

Our recent visitors from Canada for a private dinner apparently enjoyed themselves quite a bit and recommended us to a group of their friends from Chicago, who dined with us this last weekend, also for a private evening. Much of this comes out of some favorites, and one dish, new to the dinners, comes out [...]

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More Drinks in the House

2010.Mar.15 Monday

Last week’s tasting notes: Quilmes Patagonia Amber Lager, Buenos Aires – Gorgeous burnt orange color. Medium bodied beer with good acidity, refreshing. A touch of hops, but not overly noticeable. Slight fruitiness, somewhat like peach and apple skins. Hint of bitterness towards the finish. Antares Kölsch, Mar del Plata – Dark brown, sort of root [...]

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