When Chefs Jaime & Ramiro walk out of the kitchen and into the restaurant, you can feel their energy. It’s dynamic and playful. Immediately, you feel at home in their space. The aromas are warm and inviting the colors and decor vibrant at their restaurants in Bell and Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles. Recently, […]
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We know him as the up-and-coming Mexican-born chef cooking kosher food on the west side of Los Angeles, gaining wide attention for bringing his unique touch while serving basic fare of tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. He’s got spunk and chutzpah. And, a fierce yearning for competition as he won Food Network’s CHOPPED and irked his […]
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I’ve always wondered what life would be like working for a family-owned business. Would we argue constantly? What about opportunity for growth and candid feedback? I wonder if my parents would be just as stubborn in the workplace as they were at home? I don’t even want to think about working with my brothers, whom […]
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Born and raised in Southern California a Latino can gain an identity crisis. You’re not quite 100% accepted as a “true Mexican” by the Mexicans and not seen as an American by los gringos. What Chef Thomas Ortega, 35,did to overcome the complexities of this dual persona is to create a restaurant menu for Amor […]
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Location: 2100 E. Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles. The first time we were introduced to Guisados, traditional home style braises on fresh handmade tortillas, was at a tasting for the East LA Meets Napa event. The savory meat stews cooked with vegetables and chiles danced on your tongue as you bit down into the taco. […]
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Over the next two weeks, LatinoFoodie will be featuring various chefs and restaurants who are donating their talents and fabulous cuisine to ROJO Sabor Latino 2012, an AIDS Benefit for The Wall Las Memorias Project. The food tasting fundraiser features food from more than six of the finest Latino restaurants and chefs in Los Angeles. […]
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With the rise in popularity of authentic regional cuisines, some 52 million visitors are expected to visit the Yucatán Peninsula this year according to the Mexican tourism agency. The Global Heritage Network has named 2012 the Year of the Maya, and folks in the Yucatán see it as a time of renewal and worthy of celebration. Just in time for the […]
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We had the privilege of meeting Chef Aaron J. Perez recently and immediately understood why he is quickly becoming a top chef in LA and beyond. For Chef Aaron J., who was born and raised in Boyle Heights, Calif., near the famous El Tepeyac Restaurant, a career in culinary arts did not even come into […]
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