One of the reasons I started my website was to keep a journal of all the family recipes I grew up with. Many are based on memories and flavors of how my grandparents and parents cooked and prepared dishes. I am thankful that Rumba Meats has given me an opportunity to create dishes that are both traditional and modern. Growing up with 2 cultures When I look back at my childhood I am … [Read more...]
Bottle Room Lamb and Beer Communal Dinner {Review}
Bottle Room is located in Downingtown, PA adjacent to their other business called Station Taproom. New to the scene is their communal dinner that brings together people alongside great food. Bottle Room offers an incredible array of local and international beer but not only that they are a chic beer bar where you can meet your friends or even MOM friends for a pint and a snack of unique small … [Read more...]
Caribbean Eats at a Reggae Fest + Giveaway
Enjoy Caribbean eats at your local Bahama Breeze and be transported with all the delicious food and drink choices. From now until August 13th, Reggae Fest will be another experience with musical performers, unique menu selections and amazing sweepstakes. Disclosure: We were treated to a VIP experience thanks to Bahama Breeze. While it was our first time enjoying the venue and all opinions and … [Read more...]
Discovering Chile through its Cuisine
One of the things that I promised I would do when I arrived in Chile was to discover as much as a I could about Chilean cuisine. Before I left, I tried to do a little research, but there was so much going on in our lives that I discovered a lot of foodie treasures while I was in Santiago. Discovering Chile through its cuisine has definitely been a dream of mine and it finally came … [Read more...]
Chilean Dreams and Eats – In Memory of my Abuelito
It had been way too long, probably 7 years since I had last heard or spoken to my Chilean grandfather. I believe a lot of the reason I cook and am what I am, is a result of everything I saw and learned growing up. When people find out that I am half Chilean and half Mexican, they are quite confused. I am sometimes confused myself. How much culture can someone have in their lives? … [Read more...]
