Can’t Miss This: Cultural Events 9/22 - 9/24
09/22/2017 - 11:43
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This weekend, find out why Philadelphia isn't a cultural wasteland.
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The James Beard Foundation Award has announced its semi-finalists, and Hispanics are prominently mentioned.
AL DIA Chefs profiles Latino chefs, reviews restaurants & bars, highlights new dishes, drinks and flavors infusing Philadelphia’s cuisine and hospitality industry.
Is Cañahua the new Quinoa?
09/18/2017 - 05:06
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Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia.
Viaje al País de las Croquetas
08/16/2017 - 05:22
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Holanda tiene fama en todo el mundo por sus excelentes quesos de vaca y sus deliciosos waffles de caramelo, pero pocos conocen la verdadera pasión gastronómica de la población de este país: las croquetas.
From TV to book: the recipe for success for 3 Mexican chefs
08/03/2017 - 07:17
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Antonio de Livier, Ingrid Ramos and Jose Ramon Castillo, believe it is necessary to educate the palate as a Mexican and to get to know the national traditions.
¿En copa o en cono?
07/31/2017 - 07:20
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Hay helados para todos los gustos, pero la cuestión es siempre la misma: ¿en cono o en copa? En 1956 dos hermanos de Filadelfia decidieron expandir el dichoso dilema veraniego a todas las calles del país al crear Mister Softee, la empresa de venta ambulante de ‘softees” más popular de EEUU.
Mexico, Sweet Mexico
07/19/2017 - 03:11
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A wide variety of regional products make up Mexico's traditional confectionary, with the use of different fruits marking the state identity of each candy.
#TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque: Bringing Latinos and Muslims together.
06/05/2017 - 05:33
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A new initiative in Southern California aims to unite Southern California's Muslim and Latino communities during the month of Ramadan. The charity campaign- which brings together both communities to enjoy tacos after fastening all day - is a response to the election of President Trump, which has left both America's Muslim and Latino communities feeling besieged, the organizers explain.
Crazy for Avocados
05/15/2017 - 04:44
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Focusing on avocados can be a good business idea for restaurateurs. In New York, Avocadería only serves avocados from the Mexican state of Michoacán, as reported in El País.
More than Tacos: Mexican telenovela actor quits cameras, opens his own restaurant
05/08/2017 - 06:02
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Rodolfo Jimenez, who has acted in more than 10 telenovelas and films and is also known for modeling and hosting TV shows on the top Hispanic networks, has opened a Mexican restaurant in Dallas which is also a museum of "Lucha Libre".
Quinoa: un Boom sin fin
04/26/2017 - 07:58
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La producción de quinoa tiene una larga tradición en el altiplano andino. Entre 2006 y 2013, Perú y Bolivia pudieron beneficiarse del boom de su consumo en Europa y Estados Unidos, pero la masificación de su producción en los años siguientes ha puesto en jaque el frágil equilibrio socioeconómico y medioambiental de una región que aún no ha logrado salir de la pobreza.
Cómo Instagram se ha convertido en el mejor aliado de los restaurantes
04/20/2017 - 11:06
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Desde su creación, en 2010, se han publicado en Instagram más de 208 millones de posts que contienen el hashtag “food”. Los restaurantes se ven obligados a conseguir que nada más entrar en el local, el comensal se sienta tentado a sacar el móvil y fotografiar lo que ve, y lo que come.
Philly Latino Food Revolution
04/06/2017 - 16:29
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Two new Venezuelan Restaurants, “Tartareperia 18.64,” and “Puyero Venezuelan Flavor”, mark the latest addition to the rich Latino cuisine of Philadelphia. They are part of a revolution in the city’s cuisine that traces its roots almost 30 years ago.
La revolución de la cocina latina en Philly
04/04/2017 - 16:04
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Los restaurantes venezolanos Tartarepería 18.64 y Puyero Venezuelan Flavor son las dos últimas incorporaciones a la rica oferta gastronómica latina de Filadelfia.
Changing Tortillas for Bread
03/21/2017 - 04:40
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Wheat consumption is growing in Mexico, with thousands of bakeries offering artisan bread
Why Mediterranean Diet is Better than American Diet
03/07/2017 - 05:58
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Harvard scholar and professor of preventive medicine Miguel Ángel Martínez-González explains El País the challenge of keeping society healthy in face of aggressive food industry tactics
La empresa de pan más grande del mundo es mexicana, y está en Filadelfia
02/24/2017 - 06:57
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Con sede en Horsham, PA, Bimbo Bakeries USA, filial de la multinacional mexicana Bimbo, es la compañía de pan y bollería más grande de los Estados Unidos. Da empleo a más de 3,000 personas de la región y comercializa marcas tan conocidas como Entenmann’s, Sara Lee, Arnold's Bread o Thomas English Muffins.
American Jamón
02/07/2017 - 05:08
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Acornseekers hopes to be selling its first legs of "Jamón" in America by 2018 for an eye-watering $1,000 a piece – three times what they sell for in Spain, reported El País.
The Death of a Bread Legend
02/06/2017 - 02:35
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One of the founders of Mexican multinational baker Grupo Bimbo died Friday in this capital. He was 98.
Success of Food Trucks Draws Hispanics into the Restaurant Trade
02/01/2017 - 04:26
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Over the past few years, big cities have seen a boom in the food trucks that travel around town offering their fare, a success that has inspired many Hispanic food truckers to take the next step and open traditional restaurants that offer their usual menus to diners in less of a hurry but eager to get the same quality and originality.
Cheesburguer or Nachos?
01/30/2017 - 03:23
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Sandwich bread or nachos? Ketchup or salsa? In the US, the answers prove Trump's wall not culinary, reports El País.
Pricey Roots: A Panama chef uses rainforest ingredients to transform fine dining
01/19/2017 - 03:22
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Panama chef Mario Castrellón is using rainforest ingredients to transform fine dining, reports The Guardian.
The Tortilla Rebellion
01/16/2017 - 02:46
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After Gasolinazo, the rising price of tortillas piles pressure on Mexico, reports The Financial Times
How to Survive the Whipped Cream Shortage on Christmas Holidays
12/21/2016 - 03:35
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The Atlantic reports about an explosion at a Florida nylon factory that has left American grocery stores with a sudden Reddi-wip shortage. Though this incident will make it harder to find the popular whipped cream topping this year, it also serves as an important reminder to appreciate the vast network of people and machines that go into making the treat possible to find.
A new restaurant in Madrid serves food to the poor with the revenues made from regular customers.
12/20/2016 - 04:26
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The New York Times reports about a Spanish restaurant chain’s business model: use revenue made by serving breakfast and lunch to cover the costs of free dinners for homeless people.
Is Mezcal Paying the Price of Fame?
12/20/2016 - 03:57
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Mezcal has become so popular around the world that local producers are struggling to keep the industry from being taken over by big corporations.