Monthly Archives: October 2012

Dia de los Muertos Recipes From Some of Our Favorite Local Bloggers

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts on October 30, 2012

In celebration of El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) happening on Friday, Nov. 2, a group of friends got together for a potluck brunch in East Los Angeles, Ca. Thank you to our dear friend Nicole Presley, who opened up her home to us crazy bloggers for a fun time. We shared laughs, stories and some of our favorite recipes using Mazola...

Sangrita — Sweet and Spicy

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Recipes on October 29, 2012

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As you’re throwing together your menu for a wicked Halloween party, don’t forget the Sangrita. We’re not talking about the wine and fruit drink. No, Sangrita is a traditional Mexican drink served with high-end tequilas. Unfortunately, it is not as widely known in the United States. It does not contain alcohol, but rather it is a simple mix of juices and spices that is meant to accompany your tequila....

Chicken and Apple Empanadas – Just in Time for Dia de los Muertos

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts, Main Entrée, Recipes on October 25, 2012

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Dia de los Muertos Spicy Chicken and Apple Empanadas

Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my mom and other loved ones dear to me that have passed. I’ll catch glimpses of them in other people’s smile, the flowers, the wind, and the stars at night. Still, I enjoy the idea of having one day where we outwardly show our love for those who have moved to ”the other world” every November 2 with...

Stone Brewing Company Store Opens in Pasadena; Beer Lovers Rejoice!

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts, Restaurant Reviews, Reviews on October 24, 2012

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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 mega meals at the Hash...

“Every Day is a Pizza Day!”

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts on October 22, 2012

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Americans have had a love affair with pizza since around the turn of the century, when it was mostly a peasant food made in the home kitchens of Italian immigrants. Today, pizza has become a worldwide favorite, making it a slice of heaven for children and adults alike. Pizza like music, crosses all cultures. Domino’s recognized this and now features a new Spanish-language app for...

You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Milk!

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts on October 19, 2012

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We should have known better. It was a Monday night and our good friend Nicole Presley from Presley’s Pantry invited us over her house in East LA for a little pachanga. Little did we know it was going to be a milk party! We arrived and saw little munchkins and their parents anxiously awaiting for the milk truck. Yes, milk truck! Then we remembered that...

Skillet Pumpkin Custard Pie — A Quick, Creamier Alternative to the Old Standard

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Recipes on October 17, 2012

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This time of year is easily consumed with the smells of Autumn: apples, pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, pine cones and wood fires. Even if the cool temperatures have yet to show themselves in Southern California, fall is here. Changing leaves, crisp fall air, migrating honking geese, and jumping into piles of freshly raked leaves may seem foreign to many Angelinos, but pumpkin is here to remind...