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Ring in the New Year Carribean-style With This Creamy Coquito Recipe

by Art Rodriguez in Beverages, Recipes on December 29, 2011

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Before your guests arrive and before the big countdown, mix up a batch of our special New Year’s Coquito. We got this recipe from an old colleague who says she got it from her Puerto Rican grandmother. We thought, “Hot damn, it must be good.” And, sure enough, it was delicious! ...

Día de los Muertos – Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Cultural Capsules, Desserts, Recipes on October 18, 2011

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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 Dead, they mistakenly think it must be: gruesome, terrifying, scary,...

Nescafé Clásico Kicks-off “Celebra Nuestro Ritmo” Campaign

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Featured Blog Posts on August 15, 2011

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Nescafé Clásico invited LatinoFoodie and a handful of other local food bloggers to breakfast on Monday, August 15, to introduce them to Latin dance sensation, Javier “Poty” Castillo, director of choreography for leading reality television dance show, Mira Quien Baila. He is touring the country promoting the instant coffee’s “Celebra Nuestro Ritmo” campaign. ...

This Summer Gussy Up Your Beer Michelada Style

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Recipes on August 2, 2011

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It’s 11 a.m. on a Saturday morning. My eyes burn, stomach turns and even my teeth hurt. The only audible sound is the leaf blower from my neighbor’s gardener. Anything past 2 a.m. is a blur. Slowly, I crawl out of bed to wake up friends who are sprung out in the guest rooms. We gather in the kitchen for breakfast. No one is cooking. Michelle reaches...

Time for Happy Hour Libations To Kick-off Memorial Day Weekend 2011

by Stephen Chavez in Beverages, Recipes on May 27, 2011

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I have a good friend who always says, “It’s happy hour somewhere in the world.” LatinoFoodie loves that care-free spirit. When all the work is done and you’ve braved the traffic home, there’s nothing better than to kick off your shoes (or heels) and enjoy a tasty libation. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. Time to relax and enjoy. We are featuring an easy to make margarita. Ah, the margarita. Citrus...