5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
A Starry Night at The Kimberly Hotel, Manhattan
Late last year, I was fortunate to parlay and cook with a most esteemed, world-class chef, requiring a 3-day stay in Manhattan.Any time I go to that favorite city of mine, the first thing I consider is my wardrobe and then start looking for a place to kick m...
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A New Gig With Dean & DeLuca- "The Gourmet Blog" & A Giveaway!
Last month I told you about my new writing gig with LATINA Magazine. And, oh joy how exciting it is to have my own column on their site. So far, it's been going great.
I then mentioned on my Facebook "fan" page that I had just landed another delicious writing ...
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- Cooking Recipes
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- Desserts
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- Food
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- Havana
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- Main Dishes
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- Soups
3 Must-Have Summer Recipes
Summer is just one week away and the first thing that comes to mind for most of us is pool parties, cookouts and vacations. The last thing on our minds is what we’re going to cook; especially if we’re spending so much time outdoors and away from our casa. The...
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The Revival of B So Chic!™ Moda Blog!
Fashionistas! My goodness has it been a long time since we've seen each other. I failed miserably at starting this blog and was simply unable to maintain it. Naturally it's been sitting idle for close to 3 years and in that time, so much has changed in every a...
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Norwegian Orchestra Does the Cha-Cha-Cha & Other Cuban Classical Style Dances
I believe most of todays' pop music, be it hip-hop, R&B, jazz, etc... is heavily influenced and rooted in Cuban music. Understanding that Cuban music is a combination of Afro-beat and our own indigenous sounds and rhythms, is crucial to appreciating t...
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Honey
Honey is a great natural source for reducing heat in 1st degree burns. Apply immediately.
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Brunching at The Four Seasons Park 75 Restaurant & Honey Bees
This post is special for two very simple reasons: I wrote 1200 enticing words for this review and LOST it all w/out any explanation, forcing me to now be concise and still affect you the same way; and two, because I'm re-writing it from the Apple store as a w...
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POPsicle Cultura Waves in the U.S. {La Paleta de Fruta}
American pop culture is often succumbed to clichés and oft-time behind the times. I find that to be the case in so many facets of our daily developments and news. If it’s not "new" fashion trends (a friend mentioned learning of Eugenia Kim—a fabulous NY hat ...
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"El Cubano!" The Almighty Cuban Sandwich & An Amazing Knife With Recipe
When I got cast to be on Emeril Lagasse's show "Emeril Green," it was based on his shock factor that a Cubana like me doesn't eat pork. He was short for words, but he accepted my reasons for not eating it. Strictly religious. He still insisted on getting me ...
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"Eat & Tweet": A Wine & Chocolate Seduction Soirée
When it comes to food, I love what I do. It has to be one of the most gratifying things, next to performing on stage (which, unfortunately, I've not done in over 2 years--but working on that).
I receive unending requests to review this prod, taste that prod, ...
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