A Spoonful of Sofrito: Perú Fusion/Food & Pisco Festival 2017!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Perú Fusion/Food & Pisco 

Festival 2017!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Next weekend is the Peru Fusion/Food & Pisco Festival in New Jersey!  This INCREDIBLE Peruvian feast is a two day extravaganza full of amazing sites, sounds, and flavors.  

If you've never had Peruvian cuisine before or are just curious to see what these food festivals are like, then click the EventBrite below and start the adventure!  YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

I can't wait to have a delicious Pisco Sour (A Peruvian national drink), a big heaping plate of Lomo salteado (A grilled seasoned beef dish), and some Papas ala Huancaína (potatoes served in a heavenly spicy sauce)!

Check out the description below and click the link to the EventBrite!  Peruvian food is an amazing gift to the culinary world!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

Perú Fusion | Food & Pisco Festival 2017

 

Join us again on July 8–9, 2017 for the 3rd annual Peru Fusion | Food & Pisco Festival to take place at the Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey. The food festival will offer a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of Peru’s gastronomy, where we’ll once again bring together the world’s best cuisine to seduce your palate and entertain you in high style. 

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: 5 Slushie Cocktails Perfect for the 4th of July!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

5 Slushie Cocktails Perfect for the 4th of July! 

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Sarah Lynne, the host of The Domestic Geek, has done it again!  If you're planning a 4th of July barbecue, Anti-July 4th get together, or first weekend of summer party, then these delicious adult beverage slushie drinks will help you loosen up and beat the heat!

The recipes for these slushie liquor drinks sound amazing!  Sign me up for a Strawberry Roseay slushie or the Spiked Mocha Frap right now!

Check out the video below and then fish out the blender!  I bet your party/celebration/get together will be the talk of all your friends!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

July 4th isn't just Independence Day it's a high holy Barbecue holiday!  If you're planning to grill some burgers or hot dogs, then I suggest you check out the post below.

SeriousEats always publishes amazing articles on cooking, grilling, and baking! Their Burger Lab is amazing and cranks out wonderful content! So if you want your burgers to be outstanding, then check out the  article below and upgrade your grilling skills this July 4th! 

Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

 

The Burger Lab's Top 10 Tips for Making Better Burgers The Burger Lab

Burger recipes and cooking tips from J. Kenji López-Alt. J. Kenji López-Alt

 

Editor's Note: Since this article was originally published, the photographs have been changed, the text has been lightly edited for clarity, and the tip order has been updated, but the content is the same. 

 

We're taking a break from hardcore testing at the Burger Lab and Food Lab for the next two weeks,* but I thought I'd use the time to write something that a lot of folks have been asking me for: a basic handbook for taking your burgers to the next level.

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: 5 OUTRAGEOUS Milkshake Recipes!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

5 OUTRAGEOUS Milkshake Recipes! 

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Do you love milkshakes?  Because, I do!  It's getting hotter and I beat the heat with ice cream and milkshake therapy!  On one of my many searches through YouTube, I discovered the Domestic Geek channel and her incredible "5 Outrageous Milkshake Recipe" tutorial and I became an instant fan!

I love this channel!  The host, Sarah Lynne, is a bit overly perky, but I tolerate her annoying cheerfulness because her tutorials are fun, easy to follow, and really smart.

The post below is pure milkshake brilliance!  If you love 'shakes like I do, then these super easy and delicious recipes are for you.  Go taste for yourself, I know I am!  ¡Buen provecho!

  

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Summer is here and dining al fresco is all the rage!  If you're the type that loves dining with the city skyline as your backdrop, then this is the post you've been waiting for!

EatingNYC, one of my favorite NYC based foodie blogs, has posted an awesome list of eateries that serve amazing fare and city backdrops to die for! I promise you, you'll go selfie crazy!  One of my favorites on the list is Tom Colicchio's Riverpark, which has an awesome view of the East River.

Read and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Seven NYC Restaurants with Not to Miss Views
Published on June 26, 2017 by Zoe Becker 

 

 

Ushering in the first official week of summer naturally calls for some time enjoying the city in the sunshine. While that often means rooftop bars and parks, NYC also has a plethora of restaurants with breathtaking views. From panoramas of Lower Manhattan to Central Park to Columbus Circle, here are some of our fav restaurants with not-to-miss views: 

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Homemade Falafel!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Homemade Falafel!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Falafel.  Is there anything more beautiful, then this amazing fried chickpea fritter?  No, not at all!  As you guys know, I'm an amateur Top Chef on the weekend and next weekend I will be trying my hand at homemade Falafel!

Using the Tasty video tutorial below, I plan on making a nice Falafel salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.  I'm salivating already!  I'll snap some pics and post them for you to enjoy!

Watch the video and get your Falafel on!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!