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Not Your Traditional Pan de Elote, This Sweet Corn Bundt Cake Delights

by Art Rodriguez in Desserts, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on April 24, 2013

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 as the entrée, and this sweet corn bundt cake as...

Latino Trendsetters Connect and Inspire at Hispanicize 2013

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts on April 15, 2013

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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 the ideas and innovation of Latino entrepreneurs. I (Art) have to...

My Favorite Things About Dodger Baseball

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts on April 7, 2013

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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 good memories of my childhood. I can’t have enough yellow...

Chivas 1801 Club: Brotherhood and “Old Fashioned” Apple Pie

by Art Rodriguez in Featured Blog Posts on April 3, 2013

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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 some rocking Chivas Regal cocktails. Before too many cocktails, I...

California Avocados – A Proud Heritage

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts, Food Events on March 23, 2013

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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. On this evening, Chef Fraser...

Top 5 Tips on How to Find Good Food While Traveling the World

by Stephen Chavez in Featured Blog Posts on February 28, 2013

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Chef Art and Chef Malarky at LA Times Travel Show

Los Angeles Times Food Writer Jonathan Gold along with a panel of food bloggers shared tasting tips for globe-trotting foodies at the 15th annual LA Times Travel Show, the largest event of its kind in the western U.S. The show brought together more than 22,000 celebrity speakers, travel professionals, industry leaders, members of the media and consumers at the L.A. Convention Center, February 22-24. Art and I...

National Margarita Day Should Be Everyday! Try Our Margarita de Tamarindo

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Featured Blog Posts, Recipes on February 21, 2013

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The headline says it all! It’s National Margarita Day and it’s Friday — time to kick off the weekend and break out the cocktail shaker. We have tamarindo candy and tamarindo paste. Why not a tamarindo margarita? The sweet and sour flavor of the tamarindo pairs wonderfully with the tequila to create a flavorful evening cocktail. Go to the frozen section of your local market to see...