Cafe and pastry in Sarasota, FL

Just a recommendation!

I am in Florida for few days visiting some friends. Sunday morning arrive and driving everywhere to find coffee, nothing was open and the places open did not look that well, finally in the cute little block, it was glory Pastry Art Bakery Cafe, it was great, the coffee flavor, very organic and taste really good, the attention of the staff with everyone was great, and the muffins, delicious.

If you ever go to Sarasota, FL, stop there, they are located on 1508 Main Street, great place, wi-fi and good music, we enjoyed the cafesito and just chilax for a while.

Hope you try.

 Picture from their website.

Fiesta Azul and Colon Cancer June 8, 2010

Dear Friends,

As you most know I am dealing with colon cancer as we blog, tomorrow we are having a fundraiser event for the Colon Cancer Alliance and a lot of different people help to make this a reality, the restaurant Social is donating food for the event a good friend Rod Sebastian in donating his talent for entertainment, and a lot other people are donating time and cash for this wonderful organization, I hope we can blog more about food, and please if you have any questions about colon cancer contact the www.ccalliance.org or me.

See you soon and wait for more of my recipes.

Thanks,

Jose

cedar restaurant

Photo by Jose Mendoza

Great restaurant and very exotic food with healthy choices, I had the deviled chicken hash fried eggs, green garlic and mix greens and my Partner had the smoke salmon with potatoes cakes, poached eggs, caper hollandaise and mix green.

I hope you guys have the chance to go and seat for brunch, there is not a lot of good options in Chinatown for brunch and for me is great they are located at 822 E street NW,  food is out the universe and the services is great, Mikias is one of the manager he will make anything for you to feel like home, we have brunch outdoors, but they also have a very trendy indoor space.

They have a great selection of cocktails as well and try the peach ice tea.


Will be back, but you need to try soon.

Pasta? Trattoria Italiana and Bar

Photo by: http://www.yelp.com/biz/pasta-palo-alto

I was in Palo Alto for a conference this week and  my hotel was a block away from the downtown area, a lot of restaurants... but Pasta? just make me stop, very cute spot in the center of the city, nice and relax ambiance, they speak Italian and the food was great, more than great, I got the Insalata Caprese, fresh tomatoes, great mozzarella, and a topping of pesto sauce, also they added some greens, it was incredible, how fresh it was. For my main course I had the spaghetti Tarantina, fresh pasta with mussels, calamari, garlic and olive oil with a spicy tomato sauce, wow, I am writing and I just want to go back there and eat again, the focaccia bread was incredible, I did not have wine but they have a selection of local beers and a winery.

I did not have space for dessert but they look great, the staff is very friendly and always with a big smile, they make me feel like I was in back in Italy, I recommend this place to anyone is you want to eat authentic Italian southern food.


I visited the location in Palo Alto, 326 University Avenue, check the website, hope you like it.

Photo by Jose Mendoza

Information about colorectal cancer

I Know I love to cook and eat but we need to worry about some health issues some times, I am dealing with colorectal cancer again, please read some of this information is very important for you own health. Also check the Colon Cancer Alliance  website.

 

Information About Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. As the drawing shows, the colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus.

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, and is most often found in people aged 50 years or older but for the Latino sometimes earlier. For men, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. For women, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic women, and the third most common cancer among white, black, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.

Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States, but it doesn't have to be. If everybody aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented.

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—so that they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment often leads to a cure.

If you are aged 50 or older, or think you may be at higher than average risk for colorectal cancer, speak with your doctor about getting screened.

Screening Saves Lives

Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best.

When Should I Begin to Get Screened?

You should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 50, then continue getting screened at regular intervals. However, you may need to be tested earlier or more often than other people if—

• You or a close relative have had colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer.
• You have inflammatory bowel disease.
• You have genetic syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.

Speak with your doctor about when you should begin screening and how often you should be tested.

What Is Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Screening is when a test is used to look for a disease before there are any symptoms. Cancer screening tests, including those for colorectal cancer, are effective when they can detect disease early. Detecting disease early can lead to more effective treatment. In some cases, screening tests can detect abnormalities such as polyps, before they have a chance to turn into cancer. Removing polyps in the colon and rectum prevents colorectal cancer from developing. (A diagnostic test differs from a screening test because it is a test used when a person has symptoms. The test is given to find the cause of the symptoms.)

Free or Low-Cost Screening

CDC launched the Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) by providing funding to 26 states and tribes across the United States. The program supports population-based screening efforts and provides colorectal cancer screening services to low-income men and women aged 50–64 years who are underinsured or uninsured for screening, when no other insurance is available. In addition to colorectal cancer screening, the program sites also provide diagnostic follow-up.

Gazpacho for summer days

What do need

3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 purple onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
3 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce to taste or chilli powder
4 cups tomato sauce
1 cup of cold water

How to do?

Combine all ingredients. Blend slightly, to desired consistency. Don't place in non-metal use plastic or glass container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend is better the next day and you can store it for 3 days after that it can spoil.

You can serve 10 friends.

Hope you enjoyed.

Social the restaurant in Washington DC

Social is a great restaurant at 1400 Meridian Place, NW, Washington DC 20010, is 3 blocks away from the Columbia Heights metro (green line), this place is relax, clean, and the food honestly is great, fresh, and cooked with love I think,  tapas style but you also can get real plates, I prefer to seat at the bar and enjoy the people around me,  the restaurant also have outdoor area, they opened one month ago, my favorites are what they called micro-dining, the Baby Lamb “Lolli‐Chops”, Black Angus Burger or slides, Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber Mint but when you go there you most have the Gilroy Garlic Fries, ohh God they are the besttttt fries in this universe, drink are good, I am always basic, so ask Derek about the Ice Tea, he make the best in town, if he say what, tell him Jose told me ask for the special Ice Tea, I have 4 and I am ready for bed, the upstairs floor is very elegant and nice, service is good and the music is nice and relaxing.

Just in case:

Happy Hours…
Tuesday thru Friday 4pm - 8pm

Beverages…
$10 Buckets (7 ponies) of Corona or Corona Light
$18 Pitchers (Margarita, Sangria, or Superfly)
$1 PBR, $2 Bud Light, Miller Light, $3 Stella
$3 rail highballs
$4 house wines

http://www.social14.com/

You most go, in stead of flower offer your date a dinner at Social.

 Hope you have fun or you can blame me : )

Hot cocoa and churros in Madrid

Is riquisimo, my recipe is just OK,,,the one in Madrid much better,  you most stop if you encounter a street vendor and get an order of churros and chocolate caliente, restaurants all over the city have churros with chocolate all the time . It iss out of this world.

Atocha Renfe Station- Madrid-Spain

Just an update

Hello my people,

I have not forget you, just trying to gather some of my recetas for summer, like my gazpacho, guisado chicken-mushroom sandwich, pesto, tomatoes stuffed with vinaigrette vegetables and more, I am working of simple food that you can enjoyed with friends in a picnic.

After coming back from Europe, I have so many new ideas. Be patient : )

In Madrid

Guys friends,
I am in Spain,,, y olé : ) and reporting:

I had the best sandwich ever, the name in Spain is a bocadillo,  fresh fry calamari with a great fresh bread is was yummy, my friends and I went to Plaza Mayor in  the corazon of Madrid, 2.50 Euros for a bocadillo and a nice beer for 1 Euro, it was delicious, you guys should try once. I will keep you post it of my food discovery in Madrid.