Manu’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

Manu’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

by | Apr 6, 2018 | Desserts, Recipes

I am not a natural baker nor do I particularly enjoy the process. Fortunately, I did not have to do it for many years. We had an excellent pastry chef, Ed Bonuso, at Zarela Restaurant, and my then daughter-in-law Victoria Munro, and my stepdaughter Marissa and her...
Manu’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

Zarela Pastry Chef, Ed Bonuso’s, Chocolate Glaze

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Desserts, Recipes

Zarela Pastry Chef, Ed Bonuso’s, Chocolate Glaze I like to top Manu’s Flourless Chocolate Cake with Eddie’s delicious glaze. Of course, his version would be perfect but I don’t have a cake rack and the chocolate makes a puddle instead of being perfectly smooth like...

A Splash of Magic

by | Feb 22, 2014 | Articles, Techniques, Traditions & Culture

Photo: Marissa E. Sanchez “A Splash of Magic” In France, a sauce is just an entrée’s sidekick. But a rich, complex sauce is the very heart of the Mexican meal. By Zarela Martinez Special to the Times Los Angeles Times- Wednesday, March 4th, 1998 When I was...

Zarela talks MOLE on Martha Stewart Radio

by | Feb 3, 2009 | Events, Past Events, Press

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking of ways to spice up your celebration and Zarela has the answer—Mole! This week on Martha Stewart Radio it’s all about chocolate, so make sure to tune in and catch Zarela, Thursday, February...