Chef LaLa has graciously shared this recipe with LatinoFoodie for stuffed poblanos in a walnut sauce as part of our call out for pork dishes. While the ingredient list may look daunting, most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. So for dinner this week indulge in these Chiles en Nogada from our friend Chef LaLa. Not only […]
Continue Reading*(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 human history occurred after 1492, the year Christopher Columbus made his first voyage […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie Nation, I’ll confess that day two of the Los Angeles Times’ The Taste nearly broke me. The night was called Taco Tequila Tryst. Tacos as far as the eye could see! The night started off with a bang: Loteria Grill served up some ridiculously tasty Tacos Veracruz. Red Snapper tacos in a tomato, caper, and […]
Continue ReadingIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), LatinoFoodie will be giving away (3) sets of four Nescafé Clásico mugs. Do you remember a few weeks back we announced a new campaign by Nescafé Clásico called “Celebra Nuestro Ritmo?” The nice folks provided us with beautiful coffee mugs to give away. We will award a total of three […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie Nation, this will be the first of three posts recapping the LA Times/Food & Wine’s The Taste. It was just a lot to digest. The Taste took place over four days during the Labor Day weekend: nine events in three locations. This was my first Taste and I was determined to go to every single […]
Continue ReadingTrying to desperately escape the 102 degree heat outside, I drove up and down Valley Boulevard in Alhambra this afternoon, as I sometimes do, looking inside restaurant windows (and for air conditioning) to find a new place to eat. I say “sometimes” as many restaurants in my neighborhood have either Chinese or Vietnamese characters and since I […]
Continue ReadingOver the Labor Day weekend, many will celebrate the end of summer with friends and family. So as you say goodbye to the heat and hello to football tailgating season, how about trying this great recipe from Anheuser-Busch’s master chef Sam Niemann? Offer your guests the following dish and send them home smiling. Also give […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Magazine Best Of 2011 is now available online. The list was published in the August issue, but for thse of you who missed it, strap in and try not to drool on your keyboard. The list is burger heavy, so if you’re into that (and who isn’t?) take a look at the whole list. For […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to National Potato Day. Grab a spud and settle in for a tuber-riffic time. In honor of the humble potato, we’ve rounded up a few recipes for your Russet’s & Idaho’s. According to the National Potato Council, 35% of potatoes are utilized for frozen fries, with another 13% for potato chips. Somewhere in the […]
Continue ReadingNescafé Clásico invited LatinoFoodie and a handful of other local food bloggers to breakfast on Monday, August 15, to introduce them to Latin dance sensation, Javier “Poty” Castillo, director of choreography for leading reality television dance show, Mira Quien Baila. He is touring the country promoting the instant coffee’s “Celebra Nuestro Ritmo” campaign.
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