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New cookbook explores the cuisine of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula  Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has the draw of turquoise seas, white-sand beaches, azure cenotes and the mysterious Maya. The region’s cuisine is just as delectable, as foodies will be discovering in ever increasing numbers this year. Some 52 million visitors are expected to visit the region this [...]

“Que Ruede la Bola” Por: Paco Zavala El presente año es un ciclo de tiempo del que se esperan grandes novedades y expectativas, sobre todo en el campo político, las guerras iniciaron desde hace tiempo y algunas con bastante intransigencia, pero ese es un terreno que en esta nota no tocamos, nos dedicaremos a temas [...]

The American Tea Masters Association announces its special upcoming Certified Tea Sommelier Course – conducted entirely in Spanish. This course will be conducted January 19 – January 22, 2012, in San Diego, California. Diego Morlachetti, Certified Tea Master and Executive Director of the Escuela de Té in Argentina, will teach this course. Chas Kroll, Executive [...]

By David White    There’s nothing like popping the cork on a bottle of Champagne when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s.    For good reason. Sparkling wine makes every event a bit more glamorous. That’s why it’s been the go-to beverage for celebrations for over 150 years. As New Year’s approaches, it’s important [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden     In my last article for La Prensa San Diego I wrote about one our December tradition called “Sinterklaas”, now it’s time to tell you something about our other tradition, here in the Netherlands, which is, of course, Christmas!     What’s different you might ask, well the biggest [...]

By David White    The gift-giving season is in full swing.    For those looking to impress a wine enthusiast, it’s a daunting time. Department stores offer little that would please an oenophile, and the staff at Best Buy doesn’t know a thing about wine. The internet, meanwhile, presents too many options!    Relax. Wine [...]

  By Chef Michael Flores    As a child, the first time I saw tamales on the menu of a Mexican restaurant, in September; I laughed! It wasn’t December; they had no place being on that menu. Tamales are for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.    At least that was my family experience. Pero tamales [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    Today’s recipe is another Dutch recipe, called split pea soup! It’s a soup that’s a whole meal on it’s own: it contains meat, potatoes and veggies and it’s quite heavy!    People over here in The Netherlands eat this most during colder periods, not in the summer, [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    The recipe of today, hodgepodge or “hutspot” in Dutch, may sound Dutch and even though this is the most popular dish in my country during the winter time, it’s not genuine Dutch. Even I was surprised when I found out about that!    The recipe can be [...]

By David White    Turkey Day is notoriously terrifying for the at-home sommelier.    Suppose you’re into food and wine. Should you flaunt your connoisseurship and create precise pairings to wow the palate? Absolutely not. The cousin who only drinks Budweiser will get annoyed, and everyone else will think you’re a snob.    Suppose wine [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    Today I have a real Dutch recipe for you, it’s called “steeltjes stamppot”. No you better not try to pronounce that, I forgive you! Turnip greens aren’t the “easiest” vegetables to like, a lot of people have a problem with them because they can taste bitter. My [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    Today on the menu: spinach gratin! First, I love gratins, probably because I like cheese and cream, and second because you can vary with lots of ingredients. This time I’ve choosen for spinach. It’s a great side dish for steak, pork or even fish!    Spinach is [...]

   Hundreds of kid, teens, and adults flocked to the Spring Valley Library, 836 Kempton St, on Saturday for the sixth annual Fiesta. The festivities took place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a variety of cultural entertainment, food, and community information booths.     “I came to the library today to read and write, [...]

    Once again, we are organizing a benefit concert for the Indigenous School CIDECI in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas., Mexico. We have been supporting for several years the efforts to provide a quality education of youngsters in one of the most impoverished communities of Mexico.  CIDECI is a boarding school that offers not [...]

   Para celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana, Payless ShoeSource ha lanzado, por cuarto año consecutivo, el programa Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship junto con Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). A partir del 1 de septiembre, Payless venderá pulseras de edición limitada a $3 cada una, ideales para coleccionar o ponerse varias a la vez, y [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden    The recipe and article for this week is all about curry. The Dutch way! Remember I’ve been on a quest for a good curry powder brand?? Well I’m happy to mention that I found one! Too bad, I’ve received an email from the Crosse & Blackwell Company [...]

Cooking with the Dutchess: By Hanneke Eerden As you might know, I’m not quite a vegetable fan. I’m a meat fan! But I understand that vegetables are necessary (so they say…) so I try and I try. And sometimes I come up with a fantastic way to serve these! Like this time, I have a [...]