As foodies, we don't often find ourselves buying prepackaged meals. We enjoy the methodical process of discovering and following a recipe. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen every day. Work, family and client events creep up and next thing you know we are stuffing our faces...
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HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATES ECLECTIC CULINARY SCENE AT SUNSET AND DINE EVENT
Hollywood is known for its glitz and glamour, film and television, movie stars and crazy characters on the street. But lately the town has been buzzing about the new and eclectic culinary scene.The Sunset and Dine tasting event on Thursday, Oct. 2...
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WINE AND JAZZ — A PERFECT COMBO FOR SUMMER!
Its summertime and jazz is in the air. Last Tuesday LatinoFoodie experienced the sounds of Latin jazz, tasty nibbles and wines for every palate at Hollywood & Highland’s Wine & Jazz Fundraiser and Concert Series. It was a perfect evening for meeting...
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COOKBOOK REVIEW: L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food by Roy Choi
Mo’ Macaroni and Cheese: 30 Mouthwatering Recipes for America’s Favorite Comfort Food
LatinoFoodie is featured in a new e-cookbook and couldn't be more thrilled as Mo' Macaroni and Cheese has some amazing recipes, including our own.
When we started blogging about three years ago, I never expected the work to be a “social” force in my life....
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The Great Pepper Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Cooking with Peppers by Melissa’s Produce
Hot off the presses, our friends at Melissa's Produce have once again rocked the recipe world with a new cookbook devoted to one of our favorite ingredients: peppers. We went to the book launch of The Great Pepper Cookbook and sampled their spicy bites...
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Setting the New Gold Standard: Panda Express Cooks Up Golden Szechuan Fish
Happy April Fish Day! No foolin'!
From fools to fish, Panda Express has reclaimed the first of April. We were recently invited to their headquarters in beautiful Rosemead, CA for a sneak peak at their test kitchen. When the chefs asked for a volunteer...
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Olive Garden Announces New Lighter Fare Menu
*This is a sponsored post, but all of the opinions are our own.
Hey, even LatinoFoodie needs a break from the kitchen time to time and the new menu from Olive Garden offered great variety and value.
Just as Italian cuisine has its iconic dishes, like...
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Absolutely Love Lobster? This Valentine’s Day Treat Your Sweetie to the #BestLobsterFest at Red Lobster
*This is a sponsored post, but all of our opinions are our very own.
It's always hard to hear, see or eat a lobster without thinking about Julia Child's famous "Lobster" episode.
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Amor y Tacos’ Playful Menu Amuses and Delights
There's something brave playing with traditional ethnic dishes. Only a few chefs seem to pull it off successfully. Executive Chef Thomas Ortega, raised in Cerritos, Calif., takes a brazened approach to his restaurant style and menu and guess what? He nails it at his...
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