5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
Give Me One More Day!
Hi all!Sorry for the extended absence in writing. If you've been following and reading, I went off to Trinidad and Tobago last week to cover their incredibly rich culinary festival. I had every intention of writing before I left, but things got hectic. Jus...
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In The Mood For Reminiscing & Batido De Mamey (Milkshake)
(Puerto Vallarta, Mexico--we had a blast at this resort, especially when enjoying these types of views!)I need a vacation.Bad.I'm so ready to make a move out of this crazy city. If something were to be offered in NY, I'd dip in a heart beat. In the mea...
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Annatto
Annatto or bixa is a seed from the annatto tree, indigenous to the Caribbean and Central America. It's a spice we commonly use to color rice, meat dishes and sometimes even butter and does give a peppery taste. You will also find this spice used in the very...
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It Really Happened, I Cooked With Emeril Lagasse!
Oy, so how much do I really tell you guys about the best experience in my food world to date? Do I save some for private email questions, or do I wait 'til the show airs sometime this summer?!
Hmmm...REMOTE SHOOT @ MOM'S HOUSE
Was like this: up at 5. Do hai...
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We Eat Great American Food, Too!
What a long week, friends. Really.
My first cooking class at the Cook's Warehouse went real well! 20 students, 5 assistants and my good friend Leon video taped the whole thing. I burned my middle finger while removing the flan pan from the stove! What an idio...
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Cumin/Comino
This is my favorite spice in my cooking. With its origins found in Iran as a major supplier, cumin is most popular in Cuban, Thai and Indian cuisines. Cumin seeds come from the apiaceae plant whose flowers are small pink and white. I use either whole seed or ...
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The Social House
[rating:3/5]Last visit: April 27, 2008
Yeah it is. It's social. It's nice. Decorum is that of a small quaint house. The food is good.
I'd heard about The Social House only because I drove by one day and saw a new restaurant being built on Howell Mill. I forg...
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Garlic Hummus Heals
Bad breath is not something anyone likes to have. But sometimes (only sometimes), the cause of it, is soooo well worth it. After all, you can chew gum, eat a mint or go wash your mouth afterwards, right?
That was such a bad intro.
I love healing foods and ...
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Coriander Seeds
Coriander seed is something I recently came across, not in name but in use. I was pleasantly surprised when I used it in the red snapper escoviche I prepared for Easter. Though it's originally from Asia and parts of Africa, it has become widely popular in all...
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I LOVE THE BIG APPLE…In The Spirit of Sustainability.
Some things in life are free.
A trip to NYC is not.
Take tolls, for instance. Over $30 one way, in addition to the insanely and abusive gas prices we're forced to pay, is just way too much for a 7-hour visit. And how about $6.00 lattes?
Gimme a break.
But, an...
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