Not Your Traditional Pan de Elote, This Sweet Corn Bundt Cake Delights
Pan de elote can be good, but corn pound cake can be divine. We recently had a small dinner party where corn was the focal point of our menu. With a traditional Elote en Vaso, or Corn in a Cup, as an appetizer, our green chile stuffed poblano peppers with a sweet nutmeg-spiced corn sauce […]
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New Hispanic Tea Company — Té Tiempo
There are two kinds of people in the world. Coffee people and tea people. I’m definitely a coffee person, but lately I find myself enjoying teas more and more. If we’re at a restaurant, I am ordering an iced tea rather than a soda. At night I enjoy a warm cup of chamomile tea so I can […]
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Latino Trendsetters Connect and Inspire at Hispanicize 2013
Hispanicize 2013 ignited a fire under the bellies of many Latinos in social media, entertainment, marketing, and journalism — including the pansa of this LatinoFoodie. Honored to be among such an elite group of bloggers and media moguls, the mega event (not a conference) held in Miami Beach April 9 – 13, inspired and fueled […]
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My Favorite Things About Dodger Baseball
There are three things I love about Dodger baseball and it all centers around, you got it, food. #1 — Dodger Dogs — Now, they may not be the best tasting hot dogs in LA, considering the ones you can buy from street vendors wrapped in bacon with grilled jalapeños, but Dodger Dogs bring back such […]
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Chivas 1801 Club: Brotherhood and “Old Fashioned” Apple Pie
We’re always up for a good time and camaraderie. Recently, LatinoFoodie mingled with some pretty cool people at the grand opening of the Chivas 1801 Club in Los Angeles on March 20th. With unexpected architecture and chic decor in a reclaimed space west of West Hollywood, I was plied with delicious little hors’ devours and […]
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Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
Here’s my Easter story: When I was about seven-years-old my mom thought it’d be a smart idea to hide the Easter eggs in the backyard before the family trotted off to church. All throughout mass I fidgeted, anxious to get home for the annual egg hunt. When we got home I got my empty egg carton […]
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Product Review: Zyliss Safety Can Opener
Canned goods hidden away behind the pantry door, waiting patiently to be put to use. Will it be the canned corn tonight? Perhaps you’ll use the tomato paste or chipotles in adobo sauce? Or go for some chicken noodle soup? Canned goods inform many of our meals. Good quality tools can make prepping those meals […]
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Springtime Lamb Burgers with Rajas and Grilled Onions
Last week a reporter from TheBigTino, a new online news magazine covering Latino food, entertainment and arts, asked if he could come to our house to interview us for an upcoming feature story. We’re media whores so of course we said, yes, and “we’ll even cook you lunch!” Since Easter is quickly approaching, we tossed around a […]
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California Avocados – A Proud Heritage
Spring is here and California avocados are available in abundant supply, so now is the perfect time to enjoy this delectable fruit. Two weeks ago the California Avocado Commission (CAC) invited us to an avocado-centric menu created by chef Neal Fraser, co-owner of BLD, Fritzi Dog, Redbird and The Strand House, where he showcases his seasonal […]
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Artichoke Risotto
Artichokes are here! Well, these green globes are available year round but they are at their peak during Spring and Fall. We received a half dozen Globe Artichokes from our friends at Melissa’s Produce. We immediately thought about steaming them and dipping the leaves in melted butter before scraping the flesh off with our teeth. […]
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