
Pilar Cabrera is one of Oaxaca’s pre-eminent chefs. Taking a cooking lesson with her is one of the richest wasy to enhance one’s visit to Oaxaca, known for its culinary greatness.

Nothing I guess senders more of a shiver down most peoples spine when they think of creatures from the deep than an Octopus, but funnily enough they are also quite a delicacy when prepared properly and that is the purpose of this article about a dish from North Western Spain or more specifically Galicia.Somehow when you do a little research on the cuisine of an individual country it is quite easy to come up almost with a common theme, a common name for the food for that country. Such as English food, German food but when you consider Spanish food or if you wish to be a bit more accurate about how you look at it, food and recipes that originate from Spain there is a very convincing argument that would say it’s not that simple.

Antigua is a place that is very exotic and rich and exciting on an overall level. The place holds a charm that you would not experience anywhere else in the world. In Central America, Antigua is still rightfully considered to be one of the most beautiful towns. There are many cafes and restaurants in Antigua, both traditional as well as those, which offer international cuisine.

Imagine getting home from work to the tantalizing smell of dinner, ready to dish out, hot and delicious. For a busy working mom, corporate couple or live-alone single, that’s a dream that doesn’t seem likely, unless you can afford your own chef. But it’s not unattainable. All you need is one handy-dandy little appliance that will simplify your life and have you dishing up your dinner before you even kick off your good shoes.

“Break the bond of custom, from the prison of tradition escape Delight not in your weakness, from this imagined delicacy escape Prom these self-conjured vows of greatness escape It too is bondage, from love’s bondage escape. Not only has the thorn, the flower too emasculate risen my love! You have to walk along with me.”

Chef Pilar Cabrera is one of the best present-day ambassadors of Oaxacan cuisine. Her month-long visit to Toronto in September, 2009, was met with rave reviews by restaurant critics on national radio and television, in print media, as well as on a plethora of food blogs. She even overshadowed the like of personalities visiting the city, such as President Bill Clinton and actor George Clooney.