Mid-Century Culinary Lore
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From the Hong Kong section of Victor Bergeron’s Trader Vic’s Pacific Island Cookbook (1968), these Chinese-style pork meatballs are an excellent appetizer and cocktail accompaniment. Bergeron includes a beef version as well, however I feel that these exude a more Asian flavour profile. Ingredients 1 lb ground pork1/4 mushrooms, minced1 small can water chestnuts, drained …
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a bartender, where Victor Bergeron is most successful in his cookbook Trader Vic’s Pacific Island Cookbook is in the tidbits. These dim sum style shrimp forcemeat dumplings wrapped in bacon are a delightful entry in the Hong Kong section and make a perfect cocktail companion for your next Tiki-style dinner party. Ingredients …
Although ostensibly this recipe was allegedly gleaned from Victor Bergeron’s travels in Hong Kong, let’s not fool ourselves this recipe is Americanized Chinese food through and through. However, that’s not to say it isn’t successful.
Part 1: Tex-Mex at Senor Pico’sPart 2: Japan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia
While, in retrospect, it seems obvious that Victor Bergeron (aka Trader Vic), at the apex of his Polynesian food empire, would branch out into the popular food culture phenomenon of ‘Tex-Mex,’ the origins of what prompted that action are more nuanced. Living in the 21st century, it seems unthinkable that the synonymous nacho platter could …
To a certain extent, a baked banana is a baked banana. There must be hundreds, if not thousands of minute variations on this classic tropical dessert. The key here with this vintage recipe from Victor Bergeron’s Senor Pico restaurant is the chilled Rum Souffle Sauce. Airy, creamy, not too sweet, with just that underlining hint …
Ingredients 1 onion chopped1 cloves of garlic minced1 tbsp vegetable oil4 cups chicken broth3 tbsp Mexican chili powder1/2 cup flour1 tbsp salt1 can chili sauce Directions Saute onions and garlic. Make a paste with chili powder, flour, salt, chili sauce and a little bit of oil. Add to onions. Slowly integrate broth into sauce, whisking …
I’ve always been a sucker for enchiladas. These enchiladas from Victor Bergeron’s (aka Trader Vic) Senor Pico Tex-Mex restaurant are a perfectly hearty comfort food, elevated by a homemade red enchilada sauce. Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken chopped1 small onion finely chopped4 olives finely chopped1 cup Senor Pico red enchilada sauce1 tsp salt1 cup grated …
In its heyday, Senor Pico’s was the biggest seller of Tequila in the world and so it goes without saying that Victor Bergeron applied his notorious mixology aptitude towards tequila in the same way he did for rum during the Tiki phenomenon. Here are my three favourites: Senor Pico Tequila Daiquiri I’d be more inclined …
No matter what recipe you decide to try from Senor Pico’s it is a must that you accompany it with this recipe for Mexican-style rice. This flavourful rich rice is easy to make and elevates any Tex-Mex dinner to that level of yum that everyone will enjoy. Ingredients 2 cups of good quality white rice …
