http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/paseo-con-sabor-hispano-por-la-avenida-roosevelt-queens-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/paseo-con-sabor-hispano-por-la-avenida-roosevelt-queens-nyc/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:50:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/paseo-con-sabor-hispano-por-la-avenida-roosevelt-queens-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/paseo-con-sabor-hispano-por-la-avenida-roosevelt-queens-nyc/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/lawrys-and-b-smith-recognize-national-hispanic-american-heritage-month-marketwatch/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/lawrys-and-b-smith-recognize-national-hispanic-american-heritage-month-marketwatch/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:24:52 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/03/lawrys-and-b-smith-recognize-national-hispanic-american-heritage-month-marketwatch/ "Throughout our country's history, the foods we enjoy in America incorporate a melting pot of various cultural influences. By far, the Hispanic culture is one of the strongest influences on the types of foods we love in this country. From the enormous selection of Hispanic foods in grocery stores and restaurants to the Hispanic dishes offered on mainstream American menus, Hispanic cuisine has evolved to become a staple in American culture. And with the celebration of National Hispanic-American Month, it is the perfect time to celebrate the Hispanic foods and ingredients that have shaped American cooking and dining.
"Mexican food, in particular, has become one of the most popular types of cuisine in America. Some longstanding, traditional dishes in America have roots in Mexican cuisine," said B. Smith, national spokesperson for the Lawry's "Cooking Up Culture" campaign, a yearlong celebration of the global influences on American cuisine. "Tacos, tamales and enchiladas, to name a few, are traditional Mexican dishes that can be found at any given time on American dinner tables. But, you don't have to limit yourself to those traditional favorites when cooking at home. It's easy to add the essence of Mexico to any meal. With marinades such as Lawry's Mexican Chile and Lime Marinade, the zesty flavors of Mexico can liven up your poultry, seafood, meat or vegetables by marinating no longer than 30 minutes," said Smith.
Although many American favorites such as chili, fajitas, salsa, corn chips, chimichangas, quesadillas, burritos, and nachos were influenced by Mexican cuisine, they are home-grown American inventions that are not considered "authentic" Mexican. Even dishes that exist in Mexico like enchiladas, tacos, and tamales are cooked and served differently in the United States. True Mexican dishes are not cooked to be as spicy as their American versions. Authentic Mexican food also tends to use much less melted cheese. Of all dishes enjoyed in America and Mexico, guacamole may be the most consistent recipe of all Mexican-inspired recipes. Although there are some variances in American versus Mexican preparations, this Mexican staple dish almost always combines avocado, chiles, cilantro, onions and lime juice and is enjoyed by most fans of Mexican cuisine.
"It's also important to recognize that when we enjoy Mexican cuisine, we're also enjoying global flavors from other cultural cuisines such as the European and Native American cultures," said Smith. "No cuisine is purely indigenous to one country. The discovery of new lands and new people always brought with it new traditions from around the globe."
"Mexican cuisine is such a melting pot of flavors and delicious ingredients, that it's easy to be creative when preparing meals," added Smith. Get creative with your next family meal by trying these culturally-inspired recipes from Lawry's this Hispanic-American Heritage Month. Also, visit http://www.Lawrys.com for different, delicious cultural recipes each month throughout the year. " HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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At just 35, Garces has established himself as a leader in creating modern interpretations of Latin cuisines, opening three of his own Latin-infused restaurants in Philadelphia -- Amada, Tinto and Distrito -- over the last few years.
Born and raised in Chicago by Ecuadoran parents, Garces' background contributes to his ease at combining different cultures. After honing his skills in Spain and New York City, the culinary maverick trained under Douglas Rodriguez, the father of Nuevo Latino cuisine, and helmed the kitchens at both Alma de Cuba and El Vez, two wildly successful Latin-influenced Stephen Starr restaurants in Philadelphia.
In 2005, the chef extraordinaire debuted his own restaurant, Amada, and attracted immediate crowds and national buzz. Garces was hailed as a visionary for the Old City spot, which serves Spanish and New World-influenced tapas in an elegant yet comfortable setting.
Following Amada's success, Garces opened Tinto in 2007. The wine bar in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood specializes in "pinxtos," the Basque region's Spanish- and French-influenced version of tapas.
Garces continued to pull from his roots with Distrito, opened in July 2008, an expansive, bi-level eatery in University City that dishes out Mexico City-inspired cuisine. Garces also honored his hometown of Chicago when he opened Mercat a la Planxa in the Windy City earlier this year.
Garces will be Philadelphia's first chef to appear on Food Network's "Iron Chef America," airing Sunday, August 17 at 9:00 p.m. The Philly fave will go chef-hat-to-chef-hat with Food Network's Bobby Flay. They will have one hour to complete five dishes, each requiring use of a secret ingredient. The week after the episode's airing, each of Garces' three restaurants will offer the five dishes from the show, giving Philadelphians yet another reason to love him.
In both 2007 and 2008, Garces was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Awards for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic. This fall he will release a cookbook entitled Latin Evolution.
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-- Apple Dippers -- Fruit & Walnut Salad -- Kiddie Cone -- Milk Jugs "Long drives can often lead to cranky backseat riders," said nutritionist, Claudia Gonzalez. "Thanks to McDonald's New York Tri-State area restaurants, these quick, easy and nourishing snacks can ease some of the tensions to put you on the road to an enjoyable family vacation." Aside from making your backseat passengers hungry, sitting in a car for long stretches of time can cause stiffness, cramps and restlessness. When your family stops for a snack, engage in even activity breaks to rejuvenate passengers. Some ideas to consider are: -- Catch - Football, baseball, softball or any other kind of ball will work -- Yoga - Bring a mat or find a comfortable place on the grass to stretch out and take some quiet time to yourself -- Soccer - A game of pass or a quick scrimmage can get the blood flowing in your legs again in no time -- Frisbee - Even your dog can join in With the help of healthy tricks and tips, your family will be on the road to a blissful summer ride this summer! For more tips and information please visit http://mcdonaldsnymetro.com/ About McDonald's New York Metro Region McDonald's is the world's best-known brand and is the global leader in food service. There are more than 600 McDonald's restaurants, owned by over 100 franchisees, located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. For more information, please visit http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com. About Claudia Gonzalez Claudia Gonzalez is a registered dietician and mother of three. She is the author of 'Gordito Doesn't Mean Healthy: What Every Latina Mother Needs to Know to Raise Happy and Healthy Kids'. Mrs. Gonzalez has served for six years as a spokesperson in charge of Latino affairs for the American Dietetic Association. She has more than ten years of experience working as a pediatric dietician in private practice as well as for government programs, and has appeared on numerous national radio, television and print outlets. Her nutrition columns can be found in 'Shape en Espanol' magazine and on Univision.com and MiDieta.com. She lectures regularly on a variety of nutrition and health issues to national and international health organizations. " Blogante News from HispanicTips.com - THE BEST HISPANIC - LATINO NEWS
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In 1997 LaTienda.com was the first to deliver the mountain ham Jamón Serrano to homes throughout America, and in 2007 the first Jamón Ibérico hams. The delivery of Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, the ultimate ham of Spain, is the culmination of a ten-year quest, and LaTienda is first to the market with these hams, too.

First to receive these "Pata Negra" hams are several hundred subscribers who placed $200 deposits -- some as long ago as six years -- to assure that they would receive the very first Bellota hams to reach the shores of America. This is not an inexpensive treat - whole hams retail for about $1400, or $96 per pound.

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota is the supreme achievement of Spanish cuisine. In the autumn, privileged members of an antique breed of free-range pigs, Cerdo Ibérico, are given access to forest meadows where Holm oaks and cork trees are laden with acorns. There these Ibérico pigs gorge themselves for months, gaining up to two pounds a day.

Because the animals freely range the dehesa forest meadows, the resulting Bellota hams have a unique flavor and composition due to their rich diet of acorns and the genetic makeup of the breed. Their meat is beautifully marbled with healthy fat that is 60% mono-unsaturated, like olive oil. It literally melts in your mouth.

Fermin USA is the first to import these coveted hams into the United States. The company is a partnership between Santiago Martin's Jamones Fermín from the Spanish medieval mountain village of La Alberca; celebrated Spanish chef José Andres, owner of several restaurants including Jaleo in Washington DC; and Taylor Griffin, owner of Rogers International, an established gourmet importer from Portland, Maine.

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota is also available through the LaTienda website as a boneless ham at $162 per pound, and in convenient 4 oz packages of hand-sliced ham at $34.50.

Founded in 1996, La Tienda is a family company that is a pioneer, both in e-commerce and the introduction of fine food from Spain to the United States. With more than 600 selections, it offers everything from artisan cheeses and hand-harvested seafood to a broad range of chorizo, sausages, lomo and other meat products, including Jamón Ibérico and Jamón Serrano - some conveniently hand sliced for the busy consumer.

La Tienda is located in Toano, a suburb of Williamsburg Virginia. " Blogante News from HispanicTips.com - THE BEST HISPANIC - LATINO NEWS
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