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 new restaurant in his hometown called Amor y Tacos. Good-natured and […]
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The holidays are the perfect time to indulge. For LatinoFoodie that means treating ourselves to new cookware and plenty of new kitchen gadgets. Our friends at Princess House have a stunning array of gourmet cookware that made us yearn for a bigger Christmas tree. We got to try out the new Terra Flame by Princess House. […]
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. We are all still recovering from Christmas and New Year’s, but the Epiphany is right around the corner. We usually celebrate with tamales, champurrado, and a gorgeous rosca de reyes to share […]
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At the Chavez-Rodriguez household, we’re in recovery mode. Thankfully, a hearty chicken soup with roasted vegetables came to the rescue! Sometimes all of the hullabaloo of Christmas wears a body down. Not to mention the increased interaction with people (and their germs) in stores, malls, and countless parties. It’s bound to happen. People get sick […]
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Before we talk about all the fun we had at the tamalada sponsored by Princess House and the Latina Mom Bloggers group, stop and take a look at how cute we look in our new aprons that a friend gave as a wedding present! We’re ready to work on the tamal line for the first-ever […]
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Who doesn’t need a boost of energy during the upcoming hectic holidays? Rather than picking up a can of soda or downing a glass of wine, take five minutes to make […]
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It’s a dish my mom whipped up como nada. Steak Picado, a spicy beef stir fry that melds together beautifully onions, green peppers, garlic and other seasonings and transforms even the toughest cuts of beef into mouthwatering bites. This dish is also popular in Guatemala, Panama and Cuba. Differences among countries are slight. In the Mexican […]
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There’s an ongoing debate in the Latino community about how the U.S. “celebrates” Dia de los Muertos. Has it gone too far with people dressing in costumes almost like a carry-over from Halloween? Should we be more somber in our remembrance of loved ones on that day? Who knows? I feel like most things in […]
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This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. The Holidays are here! Soon we will all be busy planning our perfect Thanksgiving dinner and a choreographing a magical Christmas. Until then, we will relish the down-time we have to […]
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Food truck burn out? We’ve got a great alternative. The 8th Annual “East LA Meets Napa & Beyond” food & wine fundraiser is an exclusive pairing event that brings the community together to celebrate the richness of Mexican food and success of Latino-owned restaurants and vineyards in California and beyond. The proceeds benefit AltaMed Health Services […]
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