“Dinner with Daniel: Sin Fronteras” – Saturday, July 15, 2017

Eating all together at a "Dinner with Daniel"

In 2015, Keyla Nogueira Cook and I hosted a Dinner with Daniel. It was such a success that we promised to do it again someday. Well, someday is now! It will be bigger, for 20 people, and we will serve a blend of Brazilian and Spanish flavors. Get your tickets now for "Dinner with Daniel: …

March Dinner with Daniel

A view from the paella pan

We had a wonderful time at last night's Dinner with Daniel, a benefit for backers of the Glassblock. Here are a few photos of the evening. Buen provecho!

carajillo

carajillo

Some say that this coffee drink dates back to when Spain occupied Cuba. Soldiers would drink coffee and rum to give them courage--coraje in Spanish, which later transformed into the current name of the drink: "carajillo." There are many variations of this drink. For January's supper club, the carajillo I'll be making will have Licor 43, …

Menu for the Jan 23 coffee flavored Dinner with Daniel

Matt Gebis has chosen a few select coffees for the upcoming Dinner with Daniel. I have designed the courses around each coffee's unique character. You will be amazed to be introduced to a whole new range of flavors in this familiar daily beverage: Coffee BBQ Pork Ribs - Miju Sali Coffee, Ethiopia Pan-seared Emerald Valley Ricotta Chiesi with Cocoa and Coffee - Las Capucas …

January 23 Dinner with Daniel: coffee flavor

Coffee has always been a cherished part of my life. Even before I could drink it, the comforting smell of coffee and the sound of it percolating in the moka pot was a call to start the day and meet the rest of my family at the table. I am pretty open about my coffee obsession. Who …

December 5 Dinner with Daniel: cocido

This classic Spanish garbanzo bean stew begins with a stock made from pork, beef, and chicken

The December Dinner with Daniel features "cocido de garbanzos" (also called "cocido madrileño"), a hearty and flavorful garbanzo bean stew that is a classic of Spanish cuisine.