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  • IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SEASONING!
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    Do you ever watch those food shows where a top-notch chef gets eliminated because they didn’t season their food enough? Doesn’t it just kill you? It doesn’t matter how good their technique is, you will be chopped for not seasoning the dish.  It’s true at home, too, albeit you don’t win $10,000 in cash for serving an award-winning meal to Continue Reading...
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  • Fabrics, Fashion, Flowers and Food – TIME TO EXPLORE LA FASHION DISTRICT
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    If you have not been Downtown lately, we have FOUR reasons for you to visit the Los Angeles Fashion District. This small part of our beloved Downtown has evolved into the center of Fabrics, Fashion, Flowers, and Food. Alliteration aside, you can also find some of the hottest hotels and galleries…so I guess that makes 6 reasons. We embarked on Continue Reading...
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  • AltaMed Food and Wine Festival 2019 – A Celebration of Latin Cuisine, Vino y Musica
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    Now in its 14th year, the AltaMed Food and Wine Festival in Los Angeles did not let us down. As always, the hot July temperature doesn’t stop the more than 100 local chefs, restauranteurs, and vintners from coming out and presenting some of their best wines and dishes. It was a fabulous way to celebrate AltaMed’s 50 years of providing Continue Reading...
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  • ALTAMED SHOWCASES THE BEST OF LATIN FOOD AND WINES
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    If you love sipping wine while enjoying rich, bite-sized tastings of a citrus forward shrimp ceviche or tostadas topped with a smokey birria and pickled red onions topped with tiny bits of freshly minced habanero peppers that pack a punch, then you have to go to AltaMed’s East LA/OC Meets Napa Food and Wine Festivals. From what started as a Continue Reading...
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  • EAST LA MEETS NAPA & RIOJA SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON TOP RESTAURANTS AND WINERIES
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    From the moment you entered the plaza area of LA Live where AltaMed’s East LA Meets Napa event moved to this year, you could feel the beat of the flamenco music, which seemed appropriate given the new Rioja wine region twist to the event, and smell the aroma of good food cooking. Once again, the folks at AltaMed Health Services Continue Reading...
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  • DID SOMEONE SAY HAPPY HOUR? SUMMER FUN AT THE YARD HOUSE
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    Disclosure: The Yard House provided LatinoFoodie with a gift card and compensation to experience the restaurant; however, all opinions expressed are our own. We thank you for supporting the establishments that support our blog. What do you like best about happy hour? Is it the discounted prices on food and drinks? Or, do you feel a little naughty inside because Continue Reading...
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  • LOCAL EAST LA FAVORITE — LA AZTECA TORTILLERIA
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    Being food bloggers at times has its downsides. Our minds and appetites become overwhelmed. I am sure friends and family envision us delighting at the newest and trendiest restaurants in LA. The truth? We probably cook homemade meals about five times a week. When Art and I finally decide to go out, we can never agree on a place. Too Continue Reading...
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  • Latino Foodie Christmas Wish List: Books
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    Every year hundreds of new cookbooks are unleashed on the unsuspecting public, causing mayhem with mysterious ingredients and panic attacks when you realize your bookcase has reached critical mass. So you dig your way out of last year’s fads, wiping away a layer of dust, realizing that somehow you own a copy of the shittiest cookbook in America: In the Continue Reading...
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  • HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE NEWLY REOPENED NORTHGATE MARKET IN NORWALK?
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    This is a sponsored post with Northgate Gonzales Market in Norwalk and Society Culinaria, but all opinions are my own. We’d like to thank you for supporting those brands that support LatinoFoodie.com. ¡Buen provecho! Come hungry, they said. And boy oh boy, they weren’t kidding. Grocery stores can be like a religious experience for foodies: you pray you’ll find what Continue Reading...
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  • Kitchens of the Southwest: #SaborSW Albuquerque, NM
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    In case you missed it, our Kitchens of the Southwest Tour took us through Albuquerque and Santa Fe twice…once towards Colorado and then back again. While it was tough for us to tear ourselves away from Santa Fe, we decided to give Albuquerque a second chance. Full disclosure: I grew up in El Paso, so I expected the cuisine to Continue Reading...
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  • Kitchens of the Southwest: Santa Fe, NM – #SaborSW
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    The intimate, bustling neighborhoods that surround the Santa Fe Plaza, simmer with the spices and flavors that not only make up the Southwestern palate, but are steeped in the essence that proudly calls itself New Mexican cuisine. Welcome to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where everyone is family. Already into our second full city stop on our “Kitchens of the Southwest Continue Reading...
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  • KITCHENS OF THE SOUTHWEST: SEDONA, ARIZONA #SaborSW
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    When I think about southwest cuisine, bowls of thick, red chile pozole from Santa Fe comes to mind, or soft pillowy sopapillas drizzled with sweet honey from Albuquerque. It’s food associated with a certain city. But as we were planning our tour of the southwest and mentioned stopping by Sedona, nothing came to mind. Nada. Well, nothing food-related. When I Continue Reading...
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  • ALL THE WAY FROM ZACATECAS, MEXICO — BURRITOS LA PALMA
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    Burritos La Palma, originally from Jerez, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, has been satisfying the appetites of Angelenos for three years in the City of El Monte. Owner Alberto Bañuelos started his business more than 35 years ago with burrito franchises in Mexico, a total of 12, and luckily for us, one of them in Los Angeles County. The Continue Reading...
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  • WINE, GOOD FOOD & FRIENDS — East LA Meets Napa & Bordeaux Fundraiser Delivered It All
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    When we first got into the business of writing the food blog, admittedly, Art and I were both like little boys (Baby Hueys are more like it) in a candy shop. We’d wait in a line with other anxious foodies waiting to taste an assortment of taste-sized nibbles from local up-and-coming and renowned chefs. In that first year four years Continue Reading...
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  • CHEF ANGEL FLORES BRINGS GOOD “KARMA” TO DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE IN PASADENA
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    A young chef is making some noise at Del Frisco’s Grille, a sleek steakhouse, nestled among the busy shops on Lake Blvd. in Pasadena. Chef Angel Flores has mastered the steak, but has worked with creating a menu offering a gourmet selection of creative, amped up American comfort classics, like the earthy truffled mac & cheese and shaved Brussels sprouts. Continue Reading...
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  • SABOR LATINO FOOD SHOW — Defining the Taste of California’s New Majority
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    Food companies are quickly waking up to the fact that Latino consumers want more than chips and salsa. Local grocers, buyers, and food companies will convene May 12-13 for the 2nd Annual Sabor Latino Food Show at the Pasadena Convention Center. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased here: Sabor Latino Food Show. According to Sabor Latino creator, Continue Reading...
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  • REDISCOVER A LOS ANGELES HISTORIC LANDMARK – THE SAN ANTONIO WINERY
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    I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life, minus the few years working as a reporter back east in my early 20s. Still, there are times I visit hidden gems around the City and I sit back and think to myself, “Now, why don’t I come here more often?” It could be a quiet cove in the Malibu beach Continue Reading...
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  • La Feria de los Moles
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    If you love mole, then there is one place you have to be this weekend: La Feria de los Moles. This festival is in its 7th year, and is held at the iconic Olvera Street Plaza. Restaurants from all over Los Angeles, and some from Mexico, will be serving up their best mole dishes, in a friendly competition to see Continue Reading...
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  • FROM MERIDA, MEXICO MONTEJO BEER COMES TO THE STATES WITH GREAT FANFARE
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    A few weeks back, Montejo, a Czech Pilsner style Mexican lager, debuted in America, and I was there to soak up the suds. From Merida, Mexico, this beer was served exclusively at our very own Dodger Stadium until September 1, 2014; however, it is now available in bars, restaurants and Latino markets throughout California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. Montejo Continue Reading...
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  • FUN TIMES AT THE LA COUNTY FAIR – DON’T MISS IT! FAIR ENDS 9/28
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    When it comes to grub at county fairs after a while bacon wrapped EVERYTHING just gets old for this LatinoFoodie. I can hear some of my friends and cousins moan because they love bacon wrapped EVERYTHING. So when we got invited to visit the Los Angeles County Fair this weekend, I made it a point to seek out something beyond Continue Reading...
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  • DEL REAL FOODS REVIEW & “PARTY IN A BOX” #GIVEAWAY
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    As foodies, we don’t often find ourselves buying prepackaged meals. We enjoy the methodical process of discovering and following a recipe. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen every day. Work, family and client events creep up and next thing you know we are stuffing our faces with unhealthy, flavorless fast food. So when Del Real Foods approached us to sample their Mexican Continue Reading...
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  • HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATES ECLECTIC CULINARY SCENE AT SUNSET AND DINE EVENT
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    Hollywood is known for its glitz and glamour, film and television, movie stars and crazy characters on the street. But lately the town has been buzzing about the new and eclectic culinary scene.The Sunset and Dine tasting event on Thursday, Oct. 2 celebrates the success of many newcomers and some of the long-standing restaurants in the area. We were invited Continue Reading...
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  • WINE AND JAZZ — A PERFECT COMBO FOR SUMMER!
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    Its summertime and jazz is in the air. Last Tuesday LatinoFoodie experienced the sounds of Latin jazz, tasty nibbles and wines for every palate at Hollywood & Highland’s Wine & Jazz Fundraiser and Concert Series.  It was a perfect evening for meeting up with friends, bumping into old friends and making new ones along the way all while listening to Continue Reading...
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  • COOKBOOK REVIEW: L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food by Roy Choi
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    Cookbook Review: L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food By Roy Choi I have been stuck between the pages of Salman Rushdie’s autobiography and another biography about Jack Kerouac, that I have neglected my cookbooks.  We started this food blog to highlight food and culture, and for me that includes books. So I snatched up a copy of Roy Continue Reading...
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  • Mo’ Macaroni and Cheese: 30 Mouthwatering Recipes for America’s Favorite Comfort Food
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    LatinoFoodie is featured in a new e-cookbook and couldn’t be more thrilled as Mo’ Macaroni and Cheese has some amazing recipes, including our own. When we started blogging about three years ago, I never expected the work to be a “social” force in my life. Let’s face it, blogging can get a little lonely. A big part of food blogging Continue Reading...
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  • The Great Pepper Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Cooking with Peppers by Melissa’s Produce
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    Hot off the presses, our friends at Melissa’s Produce have once again rocked the recipe world with a new cookbook devoted to one of our favorite ingredients: peppers.  We went to the book launch of The Great Pepper Cookbook and sampled their spicy bites and sweet treats. Melissa’s Produce is the largest variety distributor of fresh and dried peppers.  The Continue Reading...
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  • Setting the New Gold Standard: Panda Express Cooks Up Golden Szechuan Fish
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    Happy April Fish Day!  No foolin’! From fools to fish, Panda Express has reclaimed the first of April.  We were recently invited to their headquarters in beautiful Rosemead, CA for a sneak peak at their test kitchen.  When the chefs asked for a volunteer to help cook a meal in their kitchen I jumped at the chance.  Of course I own a wok Continue Reading...
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  • Olive Garden Announces New Lighter Fare Menu
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    *This is a sponsored post, but all of the opinions are our own.  Hey, even LatinoFoodie needs a break from the kitchen time to time and the new menu from Olive Garden offered great variety and value. Just as Italian cuisine has its iconic dishes, like lasagna and spaghetti, the very popular Italian restaurant Olive Garden has a couple iconic Continue Reading...
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  • Absolutely Love Lobster? This Valentine’s Day Treat Your Sweetie to the #BestLobsterFest at Red Lobster
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    *This is a sponsored post, but all of our opinions are our very own. It’s always hard to hear, see or eat a lobster without thinking about Julia Child’s famous “Lobster” episode. It’s Valentine’s Day on Friday and time to think about taking your loved one out for dinner. I was just telling Art that I prefer eating seafood (King Continue Reading...
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  • Amor y Tacos’ Playful Menu Amuses and Delights
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    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 a mere 35-years-old, Chef and Continue Reading...
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  • East LA Meets Napa Features Latin-owned/Operated Wineries & Cuisine
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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 and takes place at Union Continue Reading...
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  • L.A. Street Food Fest `Summer Tasting’ Event Back at the Rose Bowl
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    It appears to be food tasting season here in Los Angeles. Art and I are going to be wearing our stretchy pants for the next few weeks that’s for sure! We have Tacolandia this Sunday at the Palladium, East LA Meets Napa next month at Union Station, and another one, the LA Street Food Fest, who is touting itself as Continue Reading...
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  • Tangy Three Bean Salad from Goya Foods + Tacolandia Ticket Giveaway (UPDATE: Contest Closed)
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    It has taken many years of behind-the-scenes work for Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA to plan and create the first-ever “Tacolandia” Sunday, June 23 at the Hollywood Palladium (the event is sold out). Presented by L.A. Weekly and curated by Esparza, more than 30 food vendors, some as even far away as Baja, Calif., are bringing their “A” game Continue Reading...
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  • New Hispanic Tea Company — Té Tiempo
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    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 destress from the day’s whirlwind Continue Reading...
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  • Product Review: Zyliss Safety Can Opener
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    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 a cinch.    A good Continue Reading...
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  • California Avocados – A Proud Heritage
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    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 and locally grown cooking style.  Continue Reading...
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  • New Cookbook Features 50 Most Nutrient-rich Fruits and Vegetables
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    We all know what we’re supposed to do to stay healthy. Eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise on a regular basis. It’s common sense, right? Sometimes I’ll go into my fridge with the intention to make smart food choices, but the flour tortillas and butter look up at me and say, “Warm me up and smother this goodness all over.”  “Damn Continue Reading...
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  • Stone Brewing Company Store Opens in Pasadena; Beer Lovers Rejoice!
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    Picture it: 2008, a chilly March night in the neon desert that is Las Vegas.  I was sent to Sin City to help open a bookstore and was there almost a month.  Being away from home can be loads of fun, but eating out for every meal can become tedious.  This particular night in March, at dinner time we were confronted with the Continue Reading...
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  • Stacked Red Enchiladas Inspired by the Muy Bueno Cookbook
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    Last week we received our copy of the “Muy Bueno Cookbook — Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor.” From the beautiful food photography to the simple, easy to follow recipes, we enjoyed reading the stories of Evangelina Soza, Veronica Gonzalez-Smith and Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack. This dynamic mother daughter trio bring their love for cooking and their abuelita’s recipes to kitchens across America. Continue Reading...
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  • Serving It Up With Chef Doublas Soriano
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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. The event is on Wednesday, Sept. Continue Reading...
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  • East LA Meets Napa Food & Wine Tasting Event Features Latino-owned Wineries and Restaurants
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    This was probably the prettiest tacos we have ever seen. Great presentation! Chef John Rivera-Sedlar’s Tortillas Florales with Cielo Verde Greens and Herbs.   It’s a summertime tasting event you don’t want to miss! AltaMed is presenting its annual “East LA Meets Napa” event, an exclusive food and wine pairing tasting that celebrates the richness of Mexican food and success of Latino-owned Continue Reading...
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  • Move Over Umami, There’s a New Burger in Town; Fusion Burgers in Highland Park
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    Just like people, food when it is simple and honest and doesn’t pretened to be something it’s not is quite a beautiful thing. This was our experience recently when we discovered a small, corner restaurant with no more than eight tables called Fusion Burgers in Highland Park. ...
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  • Good Food Day LA: Lessons on Sustainable Living
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    Good Food Day L.A. has come and gone but its teachings are here to stay.  Our city’s  Food Policy Council (LAFPC) and the Mayor’s Office sponsored the event along with hundreds of local non-profits working in the food justice arena.  This year the date coincided with Cesar Chavez’ birthday and was the perfect reminder for us to think about our food from farm to Continue Reading...
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  • Chichén Itzá Restaurant Owner/Chef Releases New Cookbook Featuring Cuisine from Yucatan, Mexico
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    On Wednesday night, LatinoFoodie ventured into Mercado la Paloma, which is south of downtown Los Angeles, where a short, stoutly chef sitting behind a table with a stack of cookbooks proudly signed his name one by one. He took a break just long enough to pose for a photo with customers. Jumping up from the book-signing table, he’d disappear into the kitchen emerging seconds later with Continue Reading...
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  • Great Harvest Bread Company in South Pasadena; Despite Being a Chain, Good Bread and Sandwiches
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    Great Harvest South Pasadena serves sandwiches, cereals, salads, soups, and an assortment of pastries. Try the cinnamon buns. For many people this Lenten season, giving up carbs is one way to show restraint. I’m not one of those people. Bread, especially good, homemade multigrain, wheat bread, is my downfall. Today was no exception. We stumbled upon the Great Harvest Bread Company Continue Reading...
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  • Special Promotion from Juan’s Restaurante
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    The Owner/Chef of Juan’s Restaurante is offering LatinoFoodie readers 20 percent off the entire bill if you mention our blog during the holidays. Offer ends January 1, 2012. Great place to visit during your holiday vacation with family and friends....
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  • Inspiring Nopal Menu Sets Juan’s Restaurante in Baldwin Park Apart from Typical Mexican Restaurants
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    Seven years ago, Juan Mondragón, owner of Juan’s Restaurante in Baldwin Park, said his sister Sandy Mondragón was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.  Her family insisted on a diet of nopales (cactus paddles).  Convinced of the health benefits and the power of the nopal, her parents fed his sister nopales everyday for a month.  Unfortunately for Sandy, her parents Continue Reading...
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  • Restaurant Review: Young Team Breathes New Life to Menu at The Cellar in Fullerton
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    The Cellar opened in 1970, in the basement of Fullerton’s historic Villa del Sol.  The design is unique as it is the only structure outside of Disneyland that was conceived, designed, and built by Gene White, the designer of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction at Disneyland.  The soft lighting, chandeliers, leather and velvet upholstered seating, structured arches, exposed bricks Continue Reading...
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  • Foodies Purchase Your Tickets to get a Taste of Popular LA Latin Restaurants
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    I know what you’re thinking. Another tasting event? Such is the life of food bloggers. We’re excited for this one as it is open to the public and only costs $45 per person. Come on down for some good food, dance and a chance to network in a beautiful, historic setting in downtown LA. The Wall Las Memorias Project will Continue Reading...
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  • ROJO Sabor Latino Honors Chivas USA Player Michael Lahoud; We Learn More About His Love for Food
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    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 per person) here. This year, Continue Reading...
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  • From Vouvray French Wines to Chicharrones, Lupe Ontiveros Shares Food Indulgences; Award-winning Actress to be Honored at ROJO Sabor Latino
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        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 Woody Allen; AS GOOD AS Continue Reading...
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  • ROJO Sabor Latino Fundraiser Benefitting The Wall Las Memorias to Feature Oaxacan Restaurant Guelaguetza
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    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 and operated business, Guelaguetza, is Continue Reading...
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  • Cookbook Review and Giveaway: Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes
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    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 bank or the pantry.  A Continue Reading...
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  • LOS ANGELES TIMES PRESENTS THE TASTE: Best of LA’s Gourmet Taco Scene
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    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 olive sauce with black refried Continue Reading...
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  • The Taste: Art of Mixing — An Indulgence of LA’s Finest
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    LatinoFoodie 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 event.  I won’t hold you Continue Reading...
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  • It’s a Game We Call: WINDOW SHOPPING FOR FOOD
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    Trying to desperately escape the 102 degree heat outside, I drove up and down Valley Boulevard in Alhambra this afternoon, as I sometimes do, looking inside restaurant windows (and for air conditioning) to find a new place to eat. I say “sometimes” as many restaurants in my neighborhood have either Chinese or Vietnamese characters and since I don’t unfortunately read either language Continue Reading...
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  • Husband and Wife Team Offer Exciting, Eclectic Menu at Setá Dine:Lounge
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      A perfect pair are infusing ethnic cuisines to create a contemporary American menu and drinks at Setá Dine:Lounge in Uptown Whittier that breathes new life in this neighborhood’s restaurant scene. As we walked into the upscale and hip restaurant at 13033 Philadelphia Avenue, Executive Chef Hugo Molina came out to greet and personally take us to our table. He excitedly walked Continue Reading...
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  • Book Review: Try This
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    Try This: Traveling the Globe without Leaving the Table By Danyelle Freeman Dear Foodies, you personally may or may not need the following book, but I think it is an important book in the new culinary landscape that is America.  Try This is a restaurant guide that aims to help people break out of a restaurant routine by identifying possibly unknown Continue Reading...
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  • East LA Meets Napa: Carnitas & Cabernet
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    Now, 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 claimed to be one of the Continue Reading...
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  • Long Beach Street Food Festival 2011
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    Saturday 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, and trekked off to the Long Continue Reading...
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  • ALTAMED’S “EAST LA MEETS NAPA” SNEAK PEEK PAIRS WINE WITH MICHOACAN-INSPIRED CUISINE
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    AltaMed 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 Chef & Owner Jimmy Shaw, Continue Reading...
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  • East LA Meets Napa Sneak Preview Tomorrow
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    LatinoFoodie 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 of Guidados and Jim Shaw Continue Reading...
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  • Make Way for a Frozen Summer
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    Summer is knock-knock-knocking on your door and she’s brought some guests: Frozen Desserts!  Ice Cream is great, but what about the often over-looked cousins?  I’m talking about ices, pops, paletas, and raspados?  Recently, we were exploring the South Pasadena Farmers Market and came across Carmela Ice Creaam.  This unique little creamery located in Pasadena has some delicious ice cream and some amazing Continue Reading...
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  • Lomo Arigato Food Truck Features a “Secret” Aji Sauce that’s to Die For
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    This 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 in LA’s trendy food truck Continue Reading...
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  • Book Review: Food Trucks
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    Food Trucks by Heather Shouse I picked this book up simply because of the title.  Seriously.  Before I even opened the book, I began to panic: could the promise of the title be yet another let down?  Would I be reading about food trucks in New York or Miami?  What good would that do me here in Los Angeles?  I Continue Reading...
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  • Destination: Long Beach Pride
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    Long Beach Pride 2011 Whether you went for the dance offs, hook ups or the food trucks, LB Pride 2011  had something for everyone.  The two of us at LatinoFoodie were busy working “it” in the various food lines.  There was a lot of the standard festival food fair: roasted corn on the cob (yum elote), chicken & beef skewers, Polish links dripping Continue Reading...
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  • Eva Cooks!
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    We found some surprisingly easy, yet delicious, recipes in Eva’s new cookbook http://huff.to/eqqfxu. Love the idea of homemade tortillas featured in the same cookbook with American fare. Enjoyed reading the back stories about her family in between the recipes....
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  • Strawberry Delicious
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    This 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, and exhibits all in honor Continue Reading...
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