5 years ago
One Day….
If I could like this for one day... what would I have to do:1) have tons of money. like in the millions
2) have a full team that supports my work
3) a nutritionist and chef
4) purchase thousand-dollar skincare
5) get my hair done once a...
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Anthony Bourdain in Havana: Plenty Reservations
(La Catedral de La Habana, c. 2006)
Editors' note: After watching Anthony Bourdain return to the tube with his premiere episode set in Havana, I anxiously called my parents in anticipation of the very response I received. Their opinion of the show was not t...
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Latina Smart Vlog No.2 & Capital Grille Cocktail Party in L.A.
Last Thursday was one of those days when I realized even more that determination and commitment will yield great returns.
After a 9-hour meeting (and still jet-lagging), allowing me only 30 minutes to shower, fancy my face and get dressed, I hauled arse to ...
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L.A. Cocktail Party, Blogging While Brown Panel & Shoe Shopping!
[I'm on a plane right now on my way to L.A. and loving that I'm able to finish this post for you to enjoy! The joys of technology!]
My parent's have a really good friend in this married couple, both of whom are in their 90s. They're beautiful people in ever...
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Be Your Own King of Pop (or Queen!)
Few things inspire me to leave the convenience of my home office unless I’m cooking for a client. Even when a new concept is garnering all the hype one can get, it somehow takes me longer than reasonable to get excited about trying it for myself. But when Ne...
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Girls Can Run The Grill, Too! A Spicy Rub & Malta RibEye a la Parrilla
It is the Fourth of July and I know you are going to eat really well today! But are you going to be grilling!? This post is a bit biased and slanted for the ladies. Fellas, feel free to read (because there's something in this for you, too), but ladies, I wok...
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Key Lime Pie With Blackberry Jam: My Interpretation of Independence
Well, kind of.... as you know, today is #FlanFridays. I've come to love #FlanFridays and it's extremely satisfying when a Twitter follower, regular reader or Facebook fan tells me they're looking forward to that week's flan.I hate to disappoint when I ...
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Judging it All
Back in April I was asked to be a celeb judge at a culinary battle between two chefs in Atlanta. I was all about being able to take a break from cooking from my own clients, writing food columns and thoroughly enjoying other chef's food.....
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Two Chefs Battle it Out For Charity at Culinary Fight Night & I Got To Judge!
(photo courtesy of Angelo Byrd)
One of the lovely things about my line of work is tasting other people's food. It's great in so many ways: I get to take a break from my kitchen; I get to be served; I'm able to draw inspiration from their creations and more ...
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Breakfast in a Cuban Home With the Easiest Spanish Omelette Ever
I'm in D.C. visiting my parents. Again.And it's all wonderful, especially because I decided that I was going to spend two days relishing in all the things that make our home a fun, exciting, unique and welcoming one. Trust me when I tell you there is n...
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