Monthly Archives: September 2012

Milk, Bedtime Stories and Giveaway!

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts, Giveaways on September 28, 2012

I am more than a cook and foodie. For those of you who don’t know, thanks to my mom, I am a book geek. I worked/lived in bookstores for 7 years, 1 month and 13 days. I love books so much that I set up a lending library in our home here in Alhambra. I owe my love of books to one woman – my mom....

Serving it Up with Armando de la Torre Sr., owner of Guisados

by Stephen Chavez in Serving It Up: Chef Q&A on September 26, 2012

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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. If you’re brave and like heat, definitely ask for the habanero salsa. We love this restaurant not...

Homemade Sofrito Adds Perfect Flavor to Many Dishes from Around The Latin World

by Stephen Chavez in Recipes on September 17, 2012

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As diverse as the U.S. Latino community, so, too, are the recipes for sofrito. Whether you are from Cuba, Mexico or Colombia, every country and region has its own version of sofrito, one of the basic flavor foundations for many traditional Latin dishes. And, if you ask anyone from those countries about who has the best sofrito, well, you know the answer. Sofrito is like...

Gingersnap Cookies and Milk Make Bedtime a Sweet Time

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on September 13, 2012

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Sending your kids to bed early with a glass of milk may help them to be more awake and alert the following morning, so we hear from the California Milk Processor Board. To heck with the kids, a restful night’s sleep is what we ALL need to tackle, and conquer the day. So why not enjoy some homemade cookies with that milk? We would not...

Serving It Up With Chef Doublas Soriano

by Stephen Chavez in Food Events, Serving It Up: Chef Q&A on September 13, 2012

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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. 26 at Cicada Restaurant in...

It’s Tailgate Time! Habanero BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian Bread

by Stephen Chavez in Main Entrée, Recipes on September 10, 2012

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YAY! Football season is finally here! Hey, I know what you’re thinking…Really, Stephen ? Football? Yes! Believe it or not, I love football. It’s the one sport out of the year I can root whole-heartedly for my teams (Rams and UCLA Bruins). Art, on the other hand, is not the biggest fan of the sport. Art sits in a sports bar reading a book. While...