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A Brief Introduction to my Cabo San Lucas Culinary Series & A Picture Giveaway!
(taken while on sailboat ride)
Last October, I spent the most fabulous 4 days being a sexy gourmand in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose, Mexico.
I went to an organic farm, ate at 7 gourmet restaurants, visited 5-5 star resorts, did an art crawl, took a cooking clas...
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Authentic Italian With Soul at FIGO Pasta
(Penne with wild boar)
I'm not a huge pasta lover. Sounds ludicrous, I know.
You might find normalcy in knowing I used to be until that sad day when I took my father out to a well-rated Italian restaurant in DC, in celebration of his 55th birthday. I was so e...
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Summery Berry & PoppySeed Salad Dressed with Morrocan Olive Oil & Fennel Seed
I define the adage ‘living under pressure.’ Really, I do. I was in Mexico last week, on a writers’ trip, enjoying a wonderful stay at the Valentin Maya Imperial, about 40 minutes from Cancun, nestled in the Maya Riviera. I was supposed to be there relaxing a...
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"Eat & Tweet" v.2 With I Can't Believe It's Not Butter–Grilled Corn Wins!
This post is going to be so much more about the pictures than about my writing on the fabulous event I hosted 2 weeks ago, right before I took off for Maya, Mexico. I hope.
If you read this blog and follow me on Twitter (@BrenHerrera), then you might know all...
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The Best Smell Goods From Resort Bathrooms. Do or Don’t Take?
When I travel, there are certain "must" items that make the cut when packing.
Just as you consider your daily ensemble based on your meetings, the weather, etc.. the same applies for les voyages. You must consider your destination and length of stay. Th...
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Best Dressed & Ready to Impress!
Fashion is an easy thing for most. Style on the other hand, is not quite so simple.
Anyone that knows me, either guy or fab gal, will tell you about my dressing room. Full of hats, boas, my mom's jewelry (C.B. Herrera), coveted pieces I purchase when I trav...
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Cooking for a GA Gubernatorial Candidate! What Does He Like? Stuffed Bleu Cheese Mushrooms And…
(uncooked stuffed mushrooms)
Last minute gig requests are exciting but stressful as hell. The client is usually at their wits end trying to find the right person for the job, doesn't have time to do a tasting (perfect for me) and typically is very flexible be...
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Moe's Original BBQ Smokes Through The Recession!
(Moe's full plate- all pictures courtesy of Moe's Original BBQ)
Summer is here and what better way to revive the Real Chef Talk section here on FE with a fun and energetic interview with Chef Mike Fernandez of Moe's Original BBQ Restaurants!I spoke with Mik...
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Easy Latin Drinks for Summer! (on LATINA.com)
SUMMER is here and last week I gave you a precursor to kick off the Summer solstice with 3 easy summer recipes! I hope you've tried at least uno! So what does the new season mean to you? For me, it means grilling out (check out some tips here), playing golf, ...
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Lemon Sorbet Recipe
*This was originally written for the column I used to write in Dean & DeLuca's Gourmet Food Blog.
Hi friends of Dean & DeLuca! I’m so excited to have been invited to contribute to this delicious blog. I hope what I offer you through my writing and r...
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