Personally, we hate New Year Resolutions. Let’s face it. Do we ever really keep them? Sure, they all sound fine and dandy when making them. The majority are about weight loss and being more focused on work and family. Blah. Blah. Blah. So, why is this year different? It’s the end of the world people! […]
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Before your guests arrive and before the big countdown, mix up a batch of our special New Year’s Coquito. We got this recipe from an old colleague who says she got it from her Puerto Rican grandmother. We thought, “Hot damn, it must be good.” And, sure enough, it was delicious!
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The intimate connection between holidays and food has existed and endured throughout time in all cultures. These culinary rhythms accentuating the holidays are especially true for Spanish-speaking cultures: tamales and Christmas, the Rosca de Reyes (ring cake) and the Day of the Epiphany (commonly referred to Three Kings Day), Capirotada (bread pudding) and Lent, are […]
Continue ReadingAs part of reviving the holiday traditions that have defined our families and communities for years, LatinoFoodie set out to make tamales this season with a sweet twist. Earlier in the month, we gathered with our primas and primos for a family tamale making party. There’s nothing better than several generations coming together sharing stories […]
Continue ReadingThe Owner/Chef of Juan’s Restaurante is offering LatinoFoodie readers 20 percent off the entire bill if you mention our blog during the holidays. Offer ends January 1, 2012. Great place to visit during your holiday vacation with family and friends.
Continue ReadingSeven years ago, Juan Mondragón, owner of Juan’s Restaurante in Baldwin Park, said his sister Sandy Mondragón was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Her family insisted on a diet of nopales (cactus paddles). Convinced of the health benefits and the power of the nopal, her parents fed his sister nopales everyday for a month. […]
Continue ReadingWe are pleased to announce the winners of our Farmer John$25 Giveaway! First, we’d like to thank Farmer John for the delicious hams and the opportunity for our readers to enjoy the meats right before Christmas. The envelope please… And the winners are: Andrew Carlos Morales Darlene Marquez Penny Tafoya Chris Lemus Michael Vega […]
Continue ReadingThe Cellar opened in 1970, in the basement of Fullerton’s historic Villa del Sol. The design is unique as it is the only structure outside of Disneyland that was conceived, designed, and built by Gene White, the designer of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction at Disneyland. The soft lighting, chandeliers, leather and velvet upholstered […]
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