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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton returns to Coast Live with some fun culinary suggestions to help you celebrate Cinco De Mayo!<\/p>\n
CHEERS TO CINCO DE CERVEZA WITH OUR BELLA-LICIOUS BEERGARITA COCKTAIL<\/i><\/p>\n
We\u2019re right on the cusp of Cinco de Mayo, and folks will have to make an important decision: beer, or margarita… or perhaps both? Our Bella-licious Beergarita is just the thing. The tartness of lime mixes with the sassiness of tequila, and the smoothness of a lager or other lighter beer. Here\u2019s a surprising element: the citrus pop and slushiness of the cocktail comes from the use of a slightly thawed, frozen limeade. You can easily find these in your grocer\u2019s freezers. This recipe makes enough for a Cinco de Mayo party, a Mother\u2019s Day brunch, or any spring and summer gathering with friends. Serve in salt-rimmed glasses over ice.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to make it:<\/p>\n
Beer comes from Big Ugly Brewing (BigUglyBrewing.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n BON APPETIT TO MOTHER\u2019S DAY WITH A CLASSIC QUICHE WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE<\/i><\/p>\n Quiche is a wonderful dish, rich from both the creamy egg custard base and buttery, flaky pie crust. Wonderful for any time of the day, quiche is especially special at brunch. With Mother\u2019s Day coming up, a lovely homemade quiche would be a wonderful center-of-the-plate dish. Stella Pomianek of Cafe Stella in the Ghent section of Norfolk shares the quiche in today\u2019s segment for us. You can stop by to enjoy a slice, or contact her to order a whole pie. We embellish the quiche with our own creamy pesto sauce, which adds another texture and pop of flavor. You can use commercially-prepared pesto if you\u2019d like; just add 1 part sour cream to 1 part pesto and stir to incorporate.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to make pesto from scratch, here\u2019s how to make it:<\/p>\n Quiche comes from Cafe Stella in Norfolk\u2019s Ghent (CafeStellaRoasters.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like Cafe Stella\u2019s recipe for quiche, email PatrickEvansHylton@gmail.com<\/a> with \u201cQuiche Recipe\u201d as the subject.<\/p>\n EATS, DRINKS + DOS: 14TH ANNUAL SPRING TOWN POINT VIRGINIA WINE FESTIVAL<\/i><\/p>\n Cheers to Virginia wine! The 14th annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival is one of Coastal Virginia\u2019s most anticipated wine festivals. It\u2019s coming up Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, at Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Spend a spring weekend sampling a variety of more than 200 wines from Virginia\u2019s premier wineries. The festival showcases more than 25 of the Commonwealth\u2019s top wineries in a picturesque setting along the Elizabeth River. In addition to the wines, look for gourmet foods, specialty merchants, live music, and more. All wines presented during the festival are available for purchase by the bottle or by the case throughout the day.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like our Wine Festival Tasting Tips email us at PatrickEvansHylton@gmail.com<\/a> with \u201cWine Festival Tips\u201d as the subject.<\/p>\n For more, visit Festevents.org<\/a><\/p>\n FOR MORE VIRGINIA EATS + DRINKS<\/p>\n Get all the information from today\u2019s Virginia Eats + Drinks on Coast Live segment plus more: giveaways, recipes, tips, and tricks on our Facebook group. Join today at facebook.com\/groups\/VirginiaEatsAndDrinks<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n