Happy Friday amigos!  Today’s Under The Palapa cocktail is the Piscorita. I borrowed heavily from the traditional Margarita and substituted pisco, an age old spirit hailing from Peru and Chile closely related to brandy.  A lot of debate rages over the origin…

Do you ever forget the past?  I do.  I never take time to reflect and appreciate as I should my early history.  The most joyous times were hands down during childhood.  Simple memories like the smell of the beach, my…

My backyard has a Palapa… or what I construe to be a Palapa (a grassy overhanging structure reminiscent of something in a Mexican or Polynesian resort).  It evokes fun in the sun, and adds more than a touch of whimsy to…

We are experiencing a spring heat wave in California.  One thing that always helps me cool down during these instances is a frozen treat.  Enter Ube.  My daughter’s absolutely favorite ice cream, Ube is made from  purple yams and coconut.  Found in…

I’m always curious about what inspires above average creativity.  Is it a combination of innate skill, diligence, intuition, or pure genetics?  Who knows.  I’m just grateful I get to live in a place with so much of it.  Below are…