Cocktails & Cupcakes Pairing: Wild Roots Cucumber Grapefruit Gin with “Gin & Tonic” Rose Cupcakes Distilled in Oregon, this cucumber and grapefruit gin is one of my favorites for making cocktails. For this cocktail I mixed 2 oz of gin with 1 tsp of my homemade rose petal syrup and 1 tsp of lemon juice
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Matcha Chocolate Bar Tasting During the two years I lived in Japan, I became obsessed with the bittersweet flavor of matcha, a fine powder made from pulverized green tea leaves. I became very passionate about matcha green tea while studying tea ceremony and was always on the lookout for the best matcha-themed treats and desserts around
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These bars are amongst my favorite earl grey tea-infused chocolates. When done well, the citrusy flavor of earl grey tea pairs perfectly with dark chocolate. All of them were outstanding, each tasting like I was drinking a cup of earl grey tea-infused hot chocolate. Earl Grey Chocolate Bar Tasting: @rococochocolates Earl Grey Tea Dark Chocolate 62%: A
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I’ve developed a greater appreciation for scotch ever since visiting Scotland a few years ago. While I was there I tried several fine scotch whiskies, including the Dalmore’s exceptional 15 year scotch. For this limited edition truffle collection Vosges Haut Chocolat teamed up with scotch whisky distillery the Dalmore @thedalmore to make three different scotch-infused
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This is a menu I created with dishes inspired by the wonderful food I had in Rome. I remember eating the most delicious pizza topped with zucchini flowers. It was delicious and beautiful. I also tried cheeses from other regions of Italy, including burrata cheese, served with slightly tart and sweet fresh apricot compote. Romanesco,
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