5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
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Chilled White Asparagus & Ginger Soup W/Grilled Shrimp
Cooking at the 11th hour when you've committed to doing something special is no fun. Well, actually, it creates a challenge of sort--the type that causees me to snap at any one around me (at least in the physical), hit the "decline" button on my phone and ma...
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The Royal Wedding. And I’m Wearing a Hat & Sipping Tea at the Four Seasons, Park 75 Lounge!
I did not think I'd bring myself to write this. I've been kinda astonished at the amount of international press the Royal wedding of Will & Kate is getting. I mean, really? Times Square is televising the wedding, every news outlet is in London right now, ...
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Bren's Spring Must-Haves!
On a recent trip home, I was reminded of how fabulous it is to have a huge kitchen, with all the amenities a cook could want and need, easy access to the deck for impromptu trysts with friends and even better, a clear eye’s view of the grill.
Those are basic ...
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A Peanut Butter-Packed Midnight Snack…Goes Like This.
Last Friday turned out to be a day full of unexpected business developments and offers which had to be tended to. I had to put proposals together, polish up my bio, choose a new press picture to use and somehow in between find time to create a recipe to ente...
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Asheville’s Foodtopia For the People Dinner Giveaway & a Braised Bison Short Rib Recipe
(picture courtesy of Chef Adam Hayes)
I spend a lot of time traveling. A lot. It's actually pretty darn great. But, in all the hoop la of boarding uncomfortable planes and fighting Customs lines and naturalization queries (because somehow agents wonder if I...
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The Dining Room at the Inn on Biltmore Estate
By David Hall, Contributing Restaurant Critic & Writer
I also enjoyed dinner at The Dining Room at the Inn but wasn't lucky enough to enjoy every single dish my dad had... that being said, this of course is his exclusive opinion, though I did have a nicel...
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A Hec of a Sexy Week in the US Virgin Islands…
But I'm back. Drats. Sorry for being out of sight for the past two weeks! Without notice, I hopped on a plane and went to St. Croix to attend their 11th annual Food & Wine Experience! Talk about sexy *ish, super delish food and the ...
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An Organic Farm Breakfast in Cabo San José
I've been in beautiful St. Croix for the fabulous food & wine experience and finally a spare moment to log in! Not to mention 3 photo shoots and an unexpected invitation to be featured in a music video all last week and the latter thanks to my rocking' cu...
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Spring Stir-Fry With White Soy Sauce!
(picture courtesy of Visual Statements Photography)
Stir-fry foods have proven to be a successful mash-up of ingredients for me. I grew up eating foods made by mom in a wok. It was so much fun creating plates full of surprises. Those dinners were probably th...
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