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Buick Food & Wine Discovery Tour

01-21-2013 Stephen Chavez 0

While all my friends were scarfing chicken wings and carne asada nachos watching the NFL championship games on Sunday, I was being schooled by some top celebrity chefs. Greek-American culinary star Michael Psilakis showed us how to make a gyro spice of cumin, coriander, yellow...

Balance Your Binge with Exercise This New Year and Recharge Your Body with Milk #HazloEjercicio

01-15-2013 Art Rodriguez 0

With all the Christmas and New Year's parties, Posadas, weekends of baking, and the countless tamaladas, it is very easy to be saddled with a few extra pounds and a little extra guilt. I'm not a health nut and I don't count...

Abuelita Chocolate Enhances Flavor of Traditional Buñuelos

12-17-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

Making buñuelos during the holidays warms up the kitchen and home perfectly. What I like about the soft doughy pillows is how they fluff up when you fry them. Don't worry about the shape. It is not worth fretting about, believe me. At first I...

For One Night Only Playa Restaurant Hosts “Foods from Chile”

11-27-2012 Art Rodriguez 0

With fertile land and pristine waters stretching across the long Latin American country, Chile features some of the world's best produce and cuisine. We had a chance to experience the richness of flavors recently at Playa Restaurant in Beverly Hills....

Grandma Dolly’s Arroz con Leche Recipe

11-16-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

Sometimes the simplest things bring me joy in the kitchen. One of them for sure is my personal recipe box. Memories of good times or loved ones come to mind as I go through 3x5” cards. Each card is adorned with handwritten notes of family...

Calabaza en Tacha — A Candied Pumpkin Treat

11-14-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

Calabaza en Tacha or candied pumpkin is a popular dessert during the holidays for many Latino families. The sweet aroma from the pumpkin, brown sugar and cinnamon while baking in the oven permeates the entire home of its goodness. It’s a great...

Tour of Region’s Top Grower of Organic Apples Showcases Tiny, Sweet Crimson Gold

11-05-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

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On a warm fall day, enjoying a tour of the Cuyama Orchards, one of the largest organic apple farms in Southern California.[/caption] I love apple season. The warm, glowing month...

Dia de los Muertos Recipes From Some of Our Favorite Local Bloggers

10-30-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

In celebration of El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) happening on Friday, Nov. 2, a group of friends got together for a potluck brunch in East...

Chicken and Apple Empanadas

10-25-2012 Stephen Chavez 0

Not a day goes by that I don't think about my mom and other loved ones dear to me that have passed. I'll catch glimpses of them in other people's smile, the flowers, the wind, and the stars at night. Still, I enjoy...

Stone Brewing Company Store Opens in Pasadena; Beer Lovers Rejoice!

10-24-2012 Art Rodriguez 0

Picture it: 2008, a chilly March night in the neon desert that is Las Vegas. I was sent to Sin City to help open a bookstore and was there almost a month. Being away from home can be loads of fun, but eating out...

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Buick Food & Wine Discovery Tour

Balance Your Binge with Exercise This New Year and Recharge Your Body with Milk #HazloEjercicio

Abuelita Chocolate Enhances Flavor of Traditional Buñuelos

For One Night Only Playa Restaurant Hosts “Foods from Chile”

Grandma Dolly’s Arroz con Leche Recipe

Calabaza en Tacha — A Candied Pumpkin Treat

Tour of Region’s Top Grower of Organic Apples Showcases Tiny, Sweet Crimson Gold

Dia de los Muertos Recipes From Some of Our Favorite Local Bloggers

Chicken and Apple Empanadas

Stone Brewing Company Store Opens in Pasadena; Beer Lovers Rejoice!

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