LatinoFoodie 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 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 ReadingNow, we knew carnitas and an ice cold cerveza combine beautifully. We hadn’t considered carnitas and a robust red wine paired just fine. The East LA Meets Napa event in Los Angeles definitely changed our minds. Set in the enclosed garden patio, AltaMed’s sixth annual East LA Meets Napa event, which is easily one of the best Latino fundraisers in town and […]
Continue ReadingSaturday was a bright day in Long Beach (a bit too bright if you ask me) for these two LatinoFoodies, who just spent the night before in LA gorging ourselves with gourmet Mexican food and imbibing in way too many wine tastings. Yet we put on big boy shorts, you know, the expandable kind, swallowed anti-acid, […]
Continue ReadingAltaMed Health Services hosted LatinoFoodie and other local food bloggers to preview its upcoming 6th Annual East LA Meets Napa celebration at Union Station on Friday, July 8. Now, we’re not talking rice and beans here. This was everything from black mole tamales to duck confit tacos topped with a jamaica and tomatillo sauce. Pictured Left to Right: Lotería Grill […]
Continue ReadingLatinoFoodie can’t wait to have an exclusive sneak peek into AltaMed’s 6th Annual East LA Meets Napa event paying tribute to the “Flavors of Michoacán.” We’ll be enjoying dishes prepared by some of LA’s premiere chefs and fine wine from Napa Valley. The event will include: Chef Hugo Molina of Setá, Armando de la Torre […]
Continue ReadingThis weekend LatinoFoodie ventured over to the Lummis Festival in Northeast Los Angeles. Our first stop, of course, the food trucks. The Lomo Arigato truck décor alone had us thinking this was going to be a different food experience. On the front hood protruded a butcher’s cleaver knife as if to slice a new flavor […]
Continue ReadingThis weekend we’re headed to Oxnard; pack some sun block and a frivolous attitude as we embrace all things Strawberry! With over 50 food booths, the California Strawberry Festival will transform this tasty berry into treats like pizza, nachos, kabobs, funnel cakes, wine and beer! Beyond the bounty of berry-delicious food & drink, the festival promises musical performances, games, rides, contests, […]
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