Sunset & Dine and The Central Hollywood Coalition invite you to kick off the Oscars Outdoor summer movie screening program at Academy Hollywood (located at 6322 DeLongpre Ave. in Hollywood) the outdoor amphitheatre on the campus of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The second annual Sunset & Dine will take place June 13 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Lenten season is upon us and I am always scrambling to figure out how to have a meatless day. I’m a true carnivore. I can’t help it. Without meat in my meal I often find myself feeling deprived. Nopales (cactus paddles) is one of the first places I go to create a new recipe or re-create a […]
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Art and I absolutely love the tropical, sweet tartness of passion fruit. We found this recipe in the new cookbook “50 Best Plants on the Planet,” by Chef Cathy Thomas and Melissa’s Produce. The dressing has chipotle chile in it. Chipotle chiles are ripe jalapeños that have been dried and smoked. The spicy kick from […]
Continue ReadingPutting aside the bright advertisement, and fanfare surrounding the products at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I went about sampling and rating what I consider the top five products from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking exhibitors. I was especially impressed by the Andean region and Spain, whose products seem to […]
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