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Girl Meets Grill

By Bren Herrera | 05/26/2010 - 16:29 | 3 Comments

Memorial Day weekend kicks off grilling season! But if you don’t have a huge backyard (or a park nearby!) that gives you open space for firing up a monster grill, don't worry. Our food columnist Bren Herrera has the tools and tips you’ll need to get started right in your home.

Gourmet Latino Festival

By Verky Arcos | 05/21/2010 - 14:38 | 6 Comments

Gastronomy has become the new craze in the US within the past several years, and food & wine festivals have been popping up everywhere on the map. So it's surprising that as much of a "foodie" culture that we are, there has never been a legit prominent festival of celebrating Latin cuisine. I mean, what better way to celebrate and showcase Latin culture than by way of...

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The Secret to Rick Bayless's Oaxacan Mole

By Mariela Rosario | 05/20/2010 - 19:00 | 2 Comments

Last night at the White House State Dinner honoring Mexico, Rick Bayless treated President's Obama and Calderon to his legendary black mole, which he learned how to make from his favorite chile seller in...

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Rick Bayless to Prepare Modern Mexican Feast for White House State Dinner

By Mariela Rosario | 05/19/2010 - 17:00 | 21 Comments

Yes, we have the menu! Renowned Chicago Chef Rick Bayless has been tapped by the First family to prepare the meal for the administration's second official state dinner. The White House will host Mexican President Felipe Calderon...

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Red Snapper Escoviche

By Bren Herrera | 05/18/2010 - 08:00 | 3 Comments

I’ve always loved red snapper, especially at Thai restaurants. Haven’t had it in a while, but it’s the one thing I love to order every other visit. Cuban and Latin Americans eat pargo any kind of way, but I don’t remember my mother ever really making it. Short of recently seeing it prepared in avocado in a Cuban cookbook, I had kind of “back-burnered” it from my...

Table Talk: Loca

By Verky Arcos | 05/14/2010 - 12:52 | 1 Comment

Loca Restaurant

Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa, Jumeirah, Dubai

Jumeirah, Dubai

04 - 3461111 / 04 - 3458808

I know this location seems far away, but its unique appeal and authentic cuisine make it well worth mentioning.

Loca...

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Why you should get to know Sofrito

By Bren Herrera | 05/11/2010 - 08:00 | 14 Comments

If you don’t walk away from this food column learning anything, please take in all the wonderful things about sofrito! It’ll end every argument you may have regarding the basic flavoring methods for Latin cuisine!

Growing up, there...

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Flanboyant Eats with Bren: Cinco de Mayo Recipes and the Truth about Nachos

By Bren Herrera | 05/05/2010 - 16:17 | 4 Comments

Today is a good day to celebrate Mexicans and their contributions to this country! With all that’s going on in Arizona (against all Latinos) Cinco de Mayo couldn’t have come at a better time.

To that end, let’s talk about some of Mexico’s beloved indigenous foods...

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