Sin Of The Month
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Summertime, and the living is easy,” goes the old song. And for June we’ve found just the thing to make your summer one of easy living. After all, that’s what your subscription to A Spoonful of Sin is all about... ..a dollop or two (or three!) of sinfully rich, mouth-watering satisfaction sent to you from a chef who understands what you want -- what you need -- to make you feel as though you are living in the lap of luxury – if even for a moment! We at a Spoonful of Sin have found Chef Laura Ewen, and she wants to be your personal chef. (Don’t you love her already?) She’s well qualified for it; she jokes that she has been “chained to a stove for seventeen years!” Laura received her training at the hands of world-renowned Chef Bo Friberg at the California Culinary Academy, learning his European pastry techniques and styles, and eventually becoming his assistant. Through Chef Friberg she met Chef Moser of Washington D.C.’s Bread and Chocolate, becoming the Director of Production for their $15 million operation. Eventually Laura moved on to the esteemed Occasions Catering in Washington, which caters, among other things, large and lavish embassy affairs. During these events, Laura found that she quickly picked up foreign languages, learning Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and some Thai, Ukrainian, and Chinese! Of course, from then on she was always selected to staff the embassy affairs, and was able to add many ethnic recipes to her repertoire from this experience. Laura says that she uses a Japanese aesthetic when cooking; she believes that eating should involve all five senses. “Make it beautiful,” she says. She loves the adrenaline rush she gets from taking a room from ordinary to extraordinary, and says she can cook “anything, anywhere.” Hiring her to cater your home affair would therefore provide a much more personal experience than that of most catering companies, in that she can always accommodate your personal food requests and kitchen spaces. Laura can be reached at 202-607-3344. Also look for her Facebook page. ~~~ Laura is creating for us three unique specialties this month, all with European flair: Her first temptation is a panacotta (a rich, Italian cold custard), which she will mold for you in pretty little bundt-shaped molds that belonged to her grandmother! Laura begins by boiling dried mission figs in a syrah wine until it reduced to a syrup. Then she adds it to a panacotta base that includes ricotta cheese and mascarpone, with a touch of orange zest, and freezes it until it sets. It is then drizzled with white chocolate and garnished with blackberries. This dessert is to be eaten chilled. Rich and creamy, with just a touch of orange tang and chocolate, you’ll love it as much as the Italians do! Next Laura is including for you a truffle with a difference – you have to eat this one while extending your pinky and balancing your tea cup on your lap, Madam, for this truffle is infused with the essence of Earl Grey tea! Another special feature of this truffle is the very heavy concentration of cocoa butterfat in the chocolate – 78%! (But no one has to know but you and us, and we aren’t telling anyone!) As if that weren’t enough, the truffle is rolled in cocoa powder. Yes, of course you can order more from her. But please wipe the chocolate off your mouth first. The final selection for June will have you seeing plaid, Lassie, you’ll like this one so! Laura has made for you a traditional Scottish shortbread cookie, corner-dipped in chocolate. She then dips it a second time in caramel. The entire cookie is then sprinkled with grey Celtic sea salt! Yes, you read that right. Och now, Lassie, don’t be gettin’ yer kilt in a twist – it’s really the finest thing ta’ come across the heather since William Wallace and his band o’ Bravehearts! SPECIAL OFFER: Book a Private Catering Affair with Laura Ewen for up to 20 guests and she will provide a cake for dessert at no additional charge. Call Laura at 202-607-3344. |
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