Serving It Up: Chef Q&A

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

  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...
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Serving It Up With Chef Doublas Soriano

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...
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Sabores Yucatecos: Q&A With Authors Chef Gilberto Cetina of Chichen Itza Restaurant and Kathy Diaz

With the rise in popularity of authentic regional cuisines, some 52 million visitors are expected to visit the Yucatán Peninsula this year according to the Mexican tourism agency.  The Global Heritage Network has named 2012 the Year of the Maya, and folks in the Yucatán see it as a time of renewal and worthy of celebration.  Just in time for the year-long celebration is the new cookbook Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary...
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Serving It Up with Chef & Food Stylist Aaron J. Perez

Ceviche shooters with fresh tiger shrimp, bay scallops, brunoise pineapple and cucumber, shallots, cilantro, marinated in an infused lime broth. Sounds delish? This is just one of the many creations local Chef & Food Stylist  Aaron J. Perez will be whipping up on Friday, June 24th at the Self Help Graphics & Art unveiling of its new home at 1300 East 1st Street in Boyle...
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