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José Andrés will be showcasing oysters at his demonstration at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado this weekend. Among the recipes he will be sharing is for oysters escabeche, pictured here.

Recipes for Father’s Day: José Andrés’ shares his love for oysters

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Father’s Day is this weekend and while thoughts of perennial favorites like grilled steaks may come to mind as you prepare to treat papi come Sunday, the … Read More

Use pisco in place of bourbon whiskey in a Manhattan cocktail for a fragrant, delicious twist on a classic.

Weekend Cocktail: Pisco from A to Z

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There’s absolutely no doubt that pisco – a clear spirit much like brandy, produced from wine grapes that are fermented into wine and then distilled – is … Read More

New York City chef Luis Bollo.

Chef Spotlight: Luis Bollo on the spirit of Spanish cuisine

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Vitals: Born and raised in San Sebastián, a city in the north of Spain’s Basque country, Chef Luis Bollo is the executive chef at Salinas in New York City. … Read More

Chef Maria Mazon believes that tacos - the real kind, not the type smothered in yellow cheese and sour cream - can serve as an introduction to deeply flavorful Mexican food.

Chef Spotlight: Maria Mazon shares why great tacos can represent the best of Mexican cuisine

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Vitals: Maria Mazon was born in Tucson, Arizona but was raised in the Mexican state of Sonora, just seven hours away by car. Mazon eventually went to high … Read More

Cookbook author Daisy Martinez shares her take on classic Puerto Rican cuisine in "Daisy: Morning, Noon and Night."

Cookbooks we love: Daisy Martinez’s “Daisy: Morning, Noon And Night”

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If love of delicious, fragrant and soul-warming food is the common denominator between Latinos across every country and culture, then this is true as well: we … Read More

Chef Sue Torres reveals why her grandmother remains one of her greatest culinary inspirations.

Kitchen lessons from abuela: Sue Torres’s sweet plantain gorditas

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Sue Torres is a noted chef whose Mexican restaurant Sueños is currently celebrating its eleventh year of success in New York City. The anniversary is a victory … Read More

PBS cooking show personality Patricia Jinich shares how her Mexican-Jewish heritage has inspired her in the kitchen and beyond.

What am I? Chef Patricia Jinich on being Mexican-Jewish and reflecting her culture in the kitchen

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There are many words I can use to describe myself – so many in fact, that I prefer to share my identity, my Mexicanness, through food and at the table: the … Read More

Danny Mena is moving Mexican cuisine forward at his NYC restaurant, Hecho en Dumbo.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, a new generation of Mexican-American chef (Part 4)

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo—the day in 1862 when a small Mexican militia defeated a French army attach in the Battle of Puebla—we’re devoting an entire week … Read More

Pastry Chef Luis Villavelazquez wants you to buy his conchas not just because it's tradition - but because they taste mind-blowingly delicious.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, a new generation of Mexican-American chef (Part 3)

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo—the day in 1862 when a small Mexican militia defeated a French army attach in the Battle of Puebla—we’re devoting an entire week … Read More

Chef Julieta Ballesteros of New York City's critically acclained Crema is breaking barriers—as part of a new generation of Mexican American chefs, and as a woman. (Photo/Courtesy Julieta Ballesteros)

In honor of Cinco de mayo, a new generation of Mexican-American chef (Part 2)

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo—the day in 1862 when a small Mexican militia defeated a French army attach in the Battle of Puebla—we’re devoting an entire week … Read More