Diabetic Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dish to Consider this Holiday
Growing up in El Paso, as I did, the only time I ate cabbage was as a garnish for pozole or in overly sweet coleslaw. Red cabbage…olvida te! I never got the chance to appreciate cabbage, or even taste the red stuff. In culinary school I made my first dish with red cabbage: coleslaw. Not […]
Continue ReadingROJO Sabor Latino Honors Chivas USA Player Michael Lahoud; We Learn More About His Love for Food
Over eight of the finest Latin cuisine restaurants in Los Angeles will be participating this Wednesday, November 16 at ROJO Sabor Latino tasting event that will benefit The Wall Las Memorias. Monies raised will help The Wall and its efforts to educate the community about HIV/AIDS and the importance of getting tested. You can purchase your tickets ($45 […]
Continue ReadingFrom Vouvray French Wines to Chicharrones, Lupe Ontiveros Shares Food Indulgences; Award-winning Actress to be Honored at ROJO Sabor Latino
Some people may know Lupe Ontiveros as an award-winning actress, producer, activist, and visionary. I remember her being Selena’s KILLER! Not too many may know that Ontiveros is also a foodie at heart. Recently, LatinoFoodie had the honor to go behind the scenes of Ontivero’s kitchen and ask her some questions. Ontiveros film credits include PICKING UP THE PIECES with […]
Continue ReadingROJO Sabor Latino Fundraiser Benefitting The Wall Las Memorias to Feature Oaxacan Restaurant Guelaguetza
Who needs to travel all the way to Oaxaca for some good regional cuisine? All you need to do is purchase tickets to the upcoming fundraiser, ROJO Sabor Latino, on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The event will feature the delicious tamales de mole from Restaurante Guelaguetza, located at 3014 W. Olympic Blvd., LA 90006. A family-owned […]
Continue ReadingNovember Kicks-off American Diabetes Month
Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Mexican Americans are almost twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician, according to the Office of Minority Health. They have higher rates of end-stage renal disease, caused by diabetes, and they are 50% more likely to die from diabetes as non-Hispanic […]
Continue ReadingCookbook Review and Giveaway: Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes
I love complicated cookbooks with extensive ingredients that can only be sourced from specialty markets in Thailand and the dark back allies of Barcelona. They make great coffee table books, but really, who cooks likes this? Welcome Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes. Chef Lorena offers approachable recipes that won’t break the […]
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Día de los Muertos – Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration
Día de los Muertos brings back many fond childhood memories for me — from the making of sugar skulls to the annual bus ride to Evergreen Cemetery in East Los Angeles for the night time procession. Sometimes, when people of other cultures hear for the first time about the celebration of the Day of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Collapse of Cal-Mex Cuisine; What Does It Mean for Future Food Trends?
We wanted to share a fascinating column in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times by Gustavo Arellano, managing editor of the OC Weekly and author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America,” out in April. He discusses how El Torito filing bankruptcy Chapter 11 signifies the down-fall of Cal-Mex cuisine. You know the stuff, the melted yellow cheese […]
Continue ReadingLATISM Nominates LatinoFoodie as Best Latin@ Food Blogger
We’re excited to announce that LatinoFoodie has been nominated as Best Latin@ Food Blogger by Latinos in Social Media. Visit http://conference.latism.org/latism-awards/ to vote. Please spread the word to your familia and friends and remember YOU CAN VOTE EVERY DAY! Thank you all who have helped make LatinoFoodie Blog a success in such a short time. […]
Continue ReadingOhh-la-la, Chef LaLa Shares Her Recipe for Chiles en Nogada
Chef LaLa has graciously shared this recipe with LatinoFoodie for stuffed poblanos in a walnut sauce as part of our call out for pork dishes. While the ingredient list may look daunting, most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. So for dinner this week indulge in these Chiles en Nogada from our friend Chef LaLa. Not only […]
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