Stephen Chavez - Latino Foodie

AltaMed Food and Wine Festival 2019 – A Celebration of Latin Cuisine, Vino y Musica

07-29-2019 Stephen Chavez 0

Now in its 14th year, the AltaMed Food and Wine Festival in Los Angeles did not let us down. As always, the hot July temperature doesn't stop the more than 100 local chefs, restauranteurs, and vintners from coming out and presenting some of their...

Ensalada de Nopalitos Recipe

07-10-2019 Stephen Chavez 4

Every so often I crave a fresh salad with a mixture of flavors and textures. Nothing can beat a homemade Ensalada de Nopalitos. In our journey this year to eat healthier, this dish is one of our favorites. You can't go wrong with...

HOW TO MAKE ESQUITES WITH HATCH CHILE

06-06-2019 Stephen Chavez 0

Here's our inspiration for Esquites with Hatch Chile.

A favorite street food vendors sell in parts of Mexico and here in Southern California is corn in a cup with mayonnaise and Mexican cream. This is called...

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

05-30-2019 Stephen Chavez 0

This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the perfect dish to serve on a Sunday with the family or to take to a potluck. It's always a hit! How can you go wrong with layers of corn tortilla, melted cheese, succulent chicken and a...

SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF TACOS RECIPE

03-14-2019 Stephen Chavez 0

Here's a recipe idea for your leftover corned beef roast - Corned Beef Tacos.

I've always found it a bit strange that in our predominantly Latino community of Los Angeles we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Granted...

MENUDO VERDE RECIPE

03-10-2019 Stephen Chavez 0

Menudo Rojo, Menudo Blanco and Menudo Verde. Three ways to cook menudo and all exceptionally delicious. Below is our recipe for Menudo Verde. It's a perfect meal to prepare when you are home and have several hours in the kitchen to cook. I'll pop...

Let Santa Maria Valley Capture Your Palate and Recharge Your Soul #SantaMariaStyle

01-22-2019 Stephen Chavez 4

After a grueling work week, Art and I love to pack up the car and hit the road. Our culinary senses mostly take us to places where we can find good food and drink. This past weekend we ventured about 3 1/2 hours north...

MENUDO ROJO — From Peasant Food to a Mexican Classic

12-30-2018 Stephen Chavez 68

A traditional Mexican dish, menudo rojo is a spicy soup made with beef tripe. You either love it or hate it. Luckily, I grew up loving the red menudo my mom would make. I guess people are thrown off with the tripe ingredient. Makes...

Soul. Community. Planet. – A NEW HOLISTIC HOTEL IN COLORADO SPRINGS

12-09-2018 Stephen Chavez 0

What's that saying? "Everything old is new again."Recently, we were in Colorado Springs and learned about this place. What was once considered an eyesore in the community and a haven for homeless and criminal activity, now has new life infused into it thanks to...

COUNTRY’S FIRST MUSEUM/TEACHING KITCHEN DEDICATED TO MEXICAN CUISINE SLATED TO OPEN IN 2019 IN DTLA — LA PLAZA COCINA

11-16-2018 Stephen Chavez 0

The appreciation of Mexican cuisine continues to be elevated around the world. We're seeing it firsthand here in Southern California with the recent announcement of the country's first museum/teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican Cuisine opening soon as part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes,...