Appetizers

Preparing lobsters seems like a daunting task for many. However, the most flavourful lobster dishes are, in fact, very easy to prepare. Make the best use of lobsters this season, by trying out different methods of preparation. Most people steam or boil lobsters while grilling remains an underestimated and underutilized method of preparation. Well-prepared fresh lobster is a luxurious update…

Recipes, Appetizers

- The Travel Concierge - August 2023

Two Zucchini Recipes for Summer

Good news: it’s zucchini season. While you can typically find this vegetable year round, you’ll see it at its peak from late June to late August. And although there are plenty of traditional ways to pay tribute to zucchini, we plan on getting a little more creative this summer. That’s why we’re sharing two zucchini recipes that prove just how…

Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - August 2022

Top BBQ Side Dish Recipes

Summer cookouts are trending high. ‘Tis the season of hot dogs, burgers, and brats. It’s also the season of getting seconds, thirds, and fourths of that one really great side on the buffet table. Sure, you can just throw a piece of meat on the grill, but it’s the side dishes that take a good BBQ to the next level.…

Recipes, Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - July 2022

Tuna Crispy Rice Recipe

TikTok must be on its way out now that non-millennials are totally feeling it too. But there really are some useful life skills. Case in point: the tuna crispy rice that’s all the craze. Unlike the Jennifer Aniston salad, this is the real deal. With fresh ahi tuna and a secret technique to crisping up the rice, this is your…

Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - July 2022

The Difference between a Pintxos & Tapas Is…

The Pintxo Let us introduce you to the pintxo (or pincho). These bite sized delights originated in the 1930s when a bar in the South of Spain started serving little snacks with a toothpick to keep the ingredients together. The Spanish appetizer is often confused with tapas, and while they are very similar, the pintxo is set apart due to…

Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - June 2022

The Cheese Souffle Recipe

Gosh help us, we’ve rediscovered souffle and we just can’t stop. Yes, perfectly puffed-up cheese soufflé can become an obsession. We have our own cheese souffle recipe for the French classic that, as long as you have a stand mixer, guarantees success. So bring on the eggs. Bring on the gruyère cheese. And bring your appetite. Ingredients 4 tablespoons organic…

Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - May 2021

Pigs in a Blanket: The Favorite American Classic Canapés

No matter how fancy the event, the most popular canapés always seem to be those pigs in a blanket. Though we prefer a grilled cheese with black truffle and some classic American hamburgers, in the form of Kobe sliders, of course. With the Super Bowl just a few weeks away, these are canapés that pay ode to the good, old…

Appetizers, FOOD

- The Travel Concierge - January 2021