Today is National Tequila Day, a wonderful reminder to enjoy a tequila beverage. Sure it is mid-week, but who cares?! A margarita would pair nicely with your Taco Tuesday menu for dinner tonight. Here’s a margarita recipe we featured a while back that is sure to get you singing to Chente tonight. Grapefruit Margarita Yields 2 […]
Continue ReadingWith the temperature rising, it is getting harder to stay in the kitchen for any length of time. The blazing sun fills our LatinoFoodie kitchen with its warmth to the point of broiling our potted house plants. The doggies pant for relief as the kids slowly disintegrate into the couch. Just because the heat threatens to cook […]
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This was probably the prettiest tacos we have ever seen. Great presentation! Chef John Rivera-Sedlar’s Tortillas Florales with Cielo Verde Greens and Herbs. It’s a summertime tasting event you don’t want to miss! AltaMed is presenting its annual “East LA Meets Napa” event, an exclusive food and wine pairing tasting that celebrates the richness of Mexican […]
Continue ReadingBeyond the fireworks, Fourth of July brings wonderful memories of childhood. One of my favorite side dishes included grilled corn on the cob. Today, some of our gringo friends look in bewilderment when they see us eat corn on the cob with all of the Mexican-style fixings. We roll the ears in melted butter, then spread a good dollop […]
Continue ReadingDon’t you hate it when you hear a song that’s so corny and yet it plays over and over again in your head? That’s what happened to us recently with the “Paso Positivo” campaign song. If you remember, LatinoFoodie was asked to be ambassadors for the milk campaign. Now, Art and I find ourselves singing the song […]
Continue ReadingHave 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 slight smirk on my face, because, simply stated, when it comes to the […]
Continue ReadingGot a taste for grilling this Father’s Day? We certainly do. Art and I are hosting my family this Sunday for Father’s Day, giving my father, brother and sister-in-law a break from cooking and cleaning. Our menu will include an assortment of salads, corn on the cob, fresh fruit, a signature cocktail and, of course, […]
Continue Reading“Always look on the bright side of life…” LOVE that song from Monty Python’s award-winning musical Spamalot. But it’s true. We always have a choice on how we view things and respond to what life hands us. For example, so your tortillas break when trying to make enchiladas. Don’t sweat it. Turn the dish into an enchilada […]
Continue ReadingJust like people, food when it is simple and honest and doesn’t pretened to be something it’s not is quite a beautiful thing. This was our experience recently when we discovered a small, corner restaurant with no more than eight tables called Fusion Burgers in Highland Park.
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We were recently asked to create a recipe using avocados from Mexico. Below is one of our favorite shrimp cocktail recipes that has just the right amount of heat and zest. Here’s a snippet of information that our contributing writer Norma Vega posted a few months back about the delectable avocado: Yet another fruit from […]
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