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Alexandra Perez-Urbina

Alexandra Perez-Urbina is a culinary student at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa., and she has recently come to the conclusion that there is nothing as beautiful as a perfectly cooked vegetable on a white plate.

A gypsy at heart, she cannot live in one location too long without "losing her marbles." As a result, she is also a travel junkie and needs to travel on a frequent basis to maintain a certain level of Zen. Being a coffee aficionada, one of her favorite places in the world is Vienna, Austria, and on occasion, she finds herself craving a good Wiener Melange and cheese toast with ketchup in the morning.

Alexandra is also an amateur musician (voice, opera) and photographer, and in the future, she hopes to be able to make a living out of food writing.

 

 Columns written by Alexandra Perez-Urbina


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Verjus - Wine's Cooking Cousin

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Wednesday, September 3, 2008

It's made from grapes... it's barreled and fermented... but it isn't wine!

"Verjus" or "green juice"... I kind of knew what it was, but not really. In fact, it was relatively unknown to us in the U.S. until very recently, for example, there is nothing in my cooking textbook about verjus - everything I found was on the internet. Verjus is harvested like wine and goes through the similar process of picking, crushing,...read more

 

Expand Your Cooking Prowess with These Vinegar Tips

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

There are all kinds of vinegars out there, from apple, to balsamic, to rice. Learn how to utilize these vinegars to improve your cooking!

When alcohol goes past its delicious stage, we get another useful kitchen ingredient: Vinegar. Vinegar is a result of a bacterial ambush in the alcohol, which turns the alcohol into acetic acid. When it comes to cooking with vinegar, there are many options. Distilled, or white vinegar, is made of distilled, grain alcohol. It is a...read more

 

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Alex's Guide to Exotic Marinades

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Ever wanted to try yogurt marinade? How about kiwi and pineapple? Spice up your cooking repertoire with Alex's Marinades.

Let's talk about improving your meals with interesting marinades! If you've tried your hand at this before, you may know there are certain common dilemma's that trip people up. Here are a few problems and solutions to enhance your cooking experience - Dilemma number one: You went out to your favorite market and bought some lamb - you...read more