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Arepas and Trailer Park

Arepas and Trailer Park From the culinary point of view, living in New York City has many advantages. Here you can find any kind of food you can think of, from the most elegant and exclusive cuisine to the most ethnic and unusual home made meal. For people Read More...
Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 11:26 AM by adminray | 1 Comments
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Health, Cancer, Hispanics & Getting Diagnosed

Health issues for Latinos It is impossible for me to write thoroughly about health issues that affect us, but I wanted to share with you some thoughts that have been in my mind lately. Few days ago I went out with one of my friends who is an Oncologist Read More...
Posted Friday, July 04, 2008 5:14 PM by admin | 1 Comments
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Parade, Latin Rhythmn, & Feeling The Heat

6/15/08-I was thinking of going to the Puerto Rican parade in Manhattan andthen reporting here my adventures, but it is so incredibly hot today that I decided I would have first row seat from my apartment and watch it on TV. It is a lot more fun... of Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 15, 2008 7:26 PM by admin | 0 Comments

Meeting Ricky Martin & Puerto Rican Parade

6/8/08 The month of June in New York City comes with a wide selection of events. Shakespeare in the Park, Bryant Park Film Festival, Central Park Summer Stage, River to River Festival, Pride Week, the New York Asian Film Festival, and one very significant Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 08, 2008 1:11 PM by admin | 0 Comments

Latinos, the Tony Awards, & the Loan Shark!

5/18/08-By Sally de La Puerta El Barrio…“In the Heights” is a Broadway musical that got 13 nominations to the Tony Awards, including Best Musical, here in New York. The story is about the life in the very Latino neighborhood in the upper side on Manhattan, Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:36 PM by admin | 0 Comments
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The Guacamole Secret...My Recipe

5/08/08-by Sally de la Puerta In the last few years, perhaps because I had a lot more time to be surfing on the net, I’ve noticed that every Cinco de Mayo, many websites and main pages, have available a special Guacamole recipe. I always thought because Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:10 PM by admin | 0 Comments
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Real Latinas Have Curves & Sing Karaoke

Sally de la Puerta 5/4/08- A couple of months ago I moved back to New York City after almost 5 years of absence. I know the city pretty well and I can get around all over without any problems except for Queens. I’ve got lost so many times in Queens is Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:59 AM by admin | 1 Comments
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Hispanic.com Blogger Visits Tierra del Fuego en Patagonia

4/29/08- It's the 2nd most southern most city in the world...and some call it...the end of the world. Ushuaia, Argentina is a beautiful town located on the island of Tierra del Fuego. Hispanic.com's blogger Joel is on a Latin American trip and sent the Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:52 PM by admin | 1 Comments

What Is Hispanic or Latino?

4/28/08- What makes you a Latino/Hispanic? Is it the color of your skin? Is it your accent while speaking? Is it the way you dress? Perhaps the foods you eat? Or maybe you area Latino/Hispanic because you know how to dance Salsa and Merengue, you grew Read More...
Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 8:17 PM by admin | 0 Comments
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Movie Review: "La Misma Luna" Is Powerful

4/22/08 - Hola damas y caballeros ! I just saw the movie, La Misma Luna , (or as it is called in U.S. theaters, Under the Same Moon ) which is about immigration. To quickly summarize, nine-year old Carlitos crosses the Mexican border in search of his Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:46 PM by admin | 0 Comments
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MMMmm Chiles: What’s The Best Way to Store Habaneros/Pequins/Serranos?

Entonces, we've all been there. Caliente! You've gotten a bumper crop of chiles, and while they are muy sabrosos, ya probably can't eat them all at once. So how can we store these babies to help them last as long as possible? Short-term: -Last about a Read More...
Posted Monday, April 21, 2008 5:44 PM by admin | 0 Comments
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Wow! Avocado & Tequila Ice Cream

Avocado Ice Cream Sounds crazy but this is in fact delicious. I whipped up a test batch yesterday and just fell in love. Smooth, silky, with jut a hint of Tequila...Bailey's flavored ice cream ain't got nothing on this! Ingredients 2 large avocados, peeled, Read More...
Posted Monday, April 21, 2008 5:40 PM by admin | 0 Comments

The New Medellin, Colombia...New Destination Vacation Spot?

8/12/07- Has Medellin turned a corner and become the new hotspot to hang out in? In the 1980s Medellin was famously home to Pablo Escobar's cocaine cartel and was internationally recognized for its status as home to the world's bloodiest cocaine battles. Read More...
Posted Sunday, August 12, 2007 6:08 PM by admin | 1 Comments
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What is Pisco? Why Should You Drink Pisco? I Chat With The CEO of Macchu Pisco of Peru

5/28/07-I chat with Malanie da Trindade-Asher, founder & CEO of Macchu Pisco. What is pisco? And why should we be drinking it? Pisco is an ancient Peruvian liquour made from grapes- it's been around for 400 years. Pisco's a white spirit and it sits Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 12:36 PM by admin | 1 Comments
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I Chat Spicy and Ethnic Food Pairings With A Master of Whisky

We had the great opportunity to talk with the “Master of Whisky” for the DC, Virginia, Maryland region, Kristina Sutter. The Master of Whisky is the regional Diageo spokesperson for brown spirits. Masters of Whisky undergo extensive training to develop Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:59 AM by admin | 0 Comments
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