Around dinner time a few nights ago I started thinking about potato tacos. We had our posts last week on the Origin of the Potato and chorizo con papas so I think that’s what got me going. I’ve painstakingly, and very scientifically (ah, who am I kidding?), informally polled friends and family for the best potato taco […]
Continue ReadingSummer is knock-knock-knocking on your door and she’s brought some guests: Frozen Desserts! Ice Cream is great, but what about the often over-looked cousins? I’m talking about ices, pops, paletas, and raspados? Recently, we were exploring the South Pasadena Farmers Market and came across Carmela Ice Creaam. This unique little creamery located in Pasadena has some delicious […]
Continue ReadingAfter reading Norma Vega’s recent Cultural Capsule on the Origin of the Tomato, we were inspired to create our own “tomatopalooza.” We had fun searching for some tasty tomato/xitomatl recipes. What are your favorite xitomatl based recipes? Huevos Rancheros smothered in Tomato Sauce As palettes are awakened and grow, a foods’ status can also evolve from peasant food to haute cuisine. We can’t speak of […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve all heard that the great USDA Food Pyramid has fallen: Long Live the Plate! If you recall, when the Pyramid came out in the 90s, it was controversial, not to mention confusing and nutritionally flawed. Let’s face it. It was carb heaven and the meat and dairy folks quickly charged Congress to have it […]
Continue ReadingFood Trucks by Heather Shouse I picked this book up simply because of the title. Seriously. Before I even opened the book, I began to panic: could the promise of the title be yet another let down? Would I be reading about food trucks in New York or Miami? What good would that do me […]
Continue ReadingMemorial Day is the grilling gateway to the summer with fresh fruits & vegetables to grill all summer long…but it all starts here with corn. While you’re busy packing up the beach chairs for a day on the sand, or loading your ice chest with cooling libations for a backyard Memorial Day celebration, don’t forget the corn!
Continue ReadingHere in Southern California, we’re lucky to have sweet & tart strawberries available to us nearly year-round. There is nothing better than biting into a chilled strawberry on a hot summer day fresh from the garden. Too often we think of the luscious berries as components of breakfast or dessert, thereby limiting the awesome potential of the strawberry. Wanting to […]
Continue ReadingLong Beach Pride 2011 Whether you went for the dance offs, hook ups or the food trucks, LB Pride 2011 had something for everyone. The two of us at LatinoFoodie were busy working “it” in the various food lines. There was a lot of the standard festival food fair: roasted corn on the cob (yum elote), chicken & […]
Continue ReadingWe found some surprisingly easy, yet delicious, recipes in Eva’s new cookbook http://huff.to/eqqfxu. Love the idea of homemade tortillas featured in the same cookbook with American fare. Enjoyed reading the back stories about her family in between the recipes.
Continue ReadingThis weekend we’re headed to Oxnard; pack some sun block and a frivolous attitude as we embrace all things Strawberry! With over 50 food booths, the California Strawberry Festival will transform this tasty berry into treats like pizza, nachos, kabobs, funnel cakes, wine and beer! Beyond the bounty of berry-delicious food & drink, the festival promises musical performances, games, rides, contests, […]
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