by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Aug 13, 2020 | Culinary Journeys, Destinations, Drinks, Lidija's Kitchen, Restaurant Spotlights, Trends & Travel
Once upon a very recent time, I took an unexpected road trip and stumbled upon a vineyard nestled within the sprawling hillsides of Quebec’s Eastern townships. With a hundred and ten acres of sandy soils, apple orchards, and a lush, lofty forest, Val Caudalies...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Jun 1, 2020 | Drinks, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Mains, Recipes, Salmon, Seafood
To say that opposites attract stretches far beyond the dynamics of human interaction. Finding a common thread between people and the ties that bond us makes our juxtaposed lives fun, exciting, and unpredictable. The same can be said about food. Sometimes flavors...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Apr 23, 2020 | Drinks, In My Kitchen, Lidija's Kitchen, Mains, Recipes
A quarantine dinner for two: Tequila and Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail Warm Beetroot Salad with Maple Orange Vinaigrette Tomahawk with White Bean Purée & Roasted Cipollini Onions Life in isolation has been an interesting experience. Catching a glimpse of the world...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Jul 3, 2019 | Drinks, Recipes
Coconut Daiquiri- MASTI’s Oh My Coconut If ever there was summer in a glass, Oh My Coconut would have to be it. Since the coconut is widely used throughout India, it makes total sense that one of MASTI’s signature drinks pays homage to this versatile fruit. Oh...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Jun 24, 2019 | Drinks, Recipes
T-groni – a spin on the classic Negroni Italy meets India in this insanely visually intriguing drink the T-groni, one of MASTI’s five Gin Room Negronis, is a tea-infused take on the Florentine classic. The ingredients in a typical Negroni – Campari, sweet...
by Lidija Abu Ghazaleh | Dec 11, 2018 | Drinks, Recipes
Turmeric Tommies This is the first of the cocktail recipes from my recent article on MASTI. Turmeric Tommies is a nod to the margarita from Tommy’s, an acclaimed Mexican restaurant in San Francisco. MASTI’s twist includes tequila, mescal, lime juice, and a...