Putting aside the bright advertisement, and fanfare surrounding the products at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I went about sampling and rating what I consider the top five products from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking exhibitors. I...
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LatinoFoodie Attends 2013 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco
This year’s Winter Fancy Food Show at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, held Jan. 20-22 was one of two high-profile conventions for the specialty food industry. Chefs and restaurant owners, retailers, manufacturers, importers, and members of the media attended this large...
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The Arabic Connection: Tacos Árabes, Kibe and Lebanese Immigration in Mexico
Have you been to an authentic Italian restaurant lately? Ever had authentic Yucatecan food? In the mood for authentic Cuban lechón? Every time I see or hear the word ‘authentic’ used to describe a cuisine I can’t help but to have a...
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This Little Piggy Went to America*
*(These articles use the term ‘America’ as synonymous with the American continent, and not just another equivalent of U.S.A. When possible, we will use the term U.S. or U.S. Latinos when being specific to the U.S.A.)
One of the greatest food exchanges in...
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- August 8, 2018 on BRAISED OXTAIL IN A GUAJILLO SAUCE