Saturday, October 30, 2010

Duck breast.

Tell me if this is not a mouth-watering picture!

Duck breast.

This is such a delicious and easy to make dish.

Guacamole with mezcal.

My version of Mexican guacamole with a touch of mezcal.

Mezcal guacamole.
Ingredients:
1 fresh ripe avocado
Cilantro
Scallion
Tomate
Juice of a lemon/lime (to taste).
Pinch of salt
1/2 oz. of Scorpion mezcal reposado.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

French Ambassador.

Very complex flavor wise and rustic looking, the French Ambassador is both my own recipe and picture composition.

Frech Ambassador.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz    Farmer's organic gin
1/4 oz       Pernod
1               Celery stalk
3               Blackberries
1               Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1               Teaspoon of sugar

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Ceviche - Food art made at home.

Home made halibut ceviche.
Marinated in a lemon juice.
Cilantro, scallions and alfalfa sprouts.
Topped with avocado and cachaça marinated grapefruit with basil olive oil.
Why not to put it in the blog!

Here the final results, with and without decoration.

Halibut ceviche (without decoration).

Halibut ceviche (with decoration).

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Toloache - First visit.

Photofood (finally) visited Toloache and it was such a great experience.
This elegant Mexican bistro located in midtown keeps bringing the crowd with their unique and delicious food.

Toloache's ceviche/guacamole bar.

This enchilada made me say WOW!
Not a tradicional but a great contemporary flavor.

Enchilada de pollo @ Toloache.

I needed a fish-eye lens to take a picture of the whole bar with the great variety of tequilas and mezcals they carry., so I just made it easy: just go there and check their list by yourself!


Also the signature cocktails were really nice, flavor and decoration wise.
Here a few images from those made for Miguel, who was the bartender behind the "magic" that day.

Raspado: Frozen Margarita mango flavored.

Toloache: Herradura blanco, hibiscus, blueberries and lime.

De la calle: Siembra Azul blanco, cucumber, jalapeno and lime.




TOLOACHE Mexican Bistro.
251 W 50th St
(between 8th Ave & Broadway)
New YorkNY 10019
Neighborhoods: Theater District, Midtown West
(212) 581-1818