A Spoonful of Sofrito: Famous Food Festival!

A Spoonful of Sofrito:  A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Famous Food Festival!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Mark your calendars! The Famous Food Festival is on Sunday, June 27th at 10am! This festival is a fun, free, and amazing event full of vendors and delicious international cuisine!

Last year, I was blown away at the diversity of food, the free merchandise, and the contagious joy of the event.  I sampled new food from all over the world, bought some super cool new kitchen supplies, reveled in the free key chains, baubles, pens and informative literature.  This is a foodie paradise, check out the post below and get your free tickets now!

Go taste for yourself! Buen Provecho!

Famous Food Festival

On Sunday June 25th 2017 in NYC is the Famous Food Festival “Taste The World” inaugural event at the Grand Bazaar NYC. Featuring 40 Exclusive Food Vendors, 100+ Non Food Vendors, 40,000+ Sq. ft of outdoor and indoor space and loads more. This all ages fun for the whole family event is 100% Free To attend! Simply RSVP and you will get your free tickets in your e mail immediately! 

 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Jersey City!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Jersey City!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Jersey City has become another hidden underrated food Mecca.  When I read the first paragraph of the Eater.com article below, I almost nodded my head off in agreement, the food scene in Jersey City has become fierce as fuck!

Renatos and The Archer (both mentioned in the article) are amazing places to eat!  If the other spots mentioned are as cool, then I'm going to get my ass to Jersey City as much as possible.  The growing diversity and quality of the cuisine is truly exciting; Jersey City is where it's at!

The article below lists 25 places for NYC foodies to explore!  Choose one and have an awesome time!  Check them out and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Jersey City Don’t count out this underrated dining destination! by Stefanie Tuder@stefanietuder May 30, 2017, 9:59am EDT

 
In the last five years, downtown Jersey City has exploded with diverse restaurants, helped along by lower costs and the rezoning of main drag Newark Avenue into a partially pedestrian-only street lined with restaurants and bars.

Here now, a guide to the best of them, including old-school Italian, James Beard-nominated pizza, Asian fusion from a celebrity chef, and several speakeasies.

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Homemade Ice Cream 4 Ways!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Homemade Ice Cream 4 Ways!

Sofrito Lovers,

Summer is on the horizon and I plan on being ready to beat the heat with delicious, cooling, and refreshing snacks.  And, if you know me, then you know making homemade Ice cream is on the top of that list!  

Check out the Tasty Video below with 4 simple ways to make delicious homemade Ice cream.  Usually making homemade Ice cream can be a long and arduous process, but the geniuses at Tasty Videos have found a way to make it easy and fun!  Cookies and Cream, Cookie Dough, or Strawberry cheese cake, it doesn't matter, I'm making them all!  

Watch, learn, and then taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Museum of Food and Drink!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

MOFAD: Museum of Food and Drink!

Sofrito Lovers,

Did you know that there was a museum dedicated to food and drink?  Yeah, neither did I! How incredible is that?  A museum dedicated to the art, science, culture, history, and production of food and drink- this is so cool!

This weekend, while I was searching the 'net, I discovered MOFAD's website and it threw me for a loop!  How could there be a foodie museum and I know nothing about it?  I poured through the 'site and fell in love!

The calendar of events is chock full of workshops, lectures, cooking demonstrations, art exhibits, and a lot more.  If you're like me, a foodie and museum nut, then this place is heaven!  I can't wait to go to their next CHOW, their monthly snack and chat about Chinese food and restaurants.

Check out the museum's Mission statement below and their website for more information! Go SEE AND TASTE for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

MOFAD: Museum of Food and Drink

The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing public understanding of the culture, history, science, production, and commerce of food and drink.

MOFAD Lab is the museum's inaugural design studio and gallery space located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In this space, MOFAD creates exhibits and hosts an array of public programs, including cooking classes, guided tastings, hands-on workshops, science demonstrations, discussions, and seminars. Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant is currently on show at MOFAD Lab.

Supported by a diverse community of donors, volunteers, and partners, MOFAD is working toward building the world's first large-scale museum with exhibits you can eat. This global center for learning will feature multiple exhibition galleries, program and workshop space, a garden, café, and more.

Join the effort by donating, joining, or volunteering.

Check out MOFAD's website here!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Cheez Doodle Tasting Video!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Cheez Doodle Tasting Video!

Sofrito Lovers,

Check out my latest Tasting Video!  This week, I try Wise Cheez Doodles Honey BBQ and Jalapeño Poppers!  Were they crunchy cheesy pieces of heaven or disgusting orange dusted nightmares?   

Watch and find out, then go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Freakin Rican Food Festivals!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Freakin Rican Food Festivals!

Sofrito Lovers,

Spring time is food time!  If you're foodie festival hunter like me, then you know that Spring is that delicious time of the year when food festivals dominate the weekend streets.

If you're looking for some delicious Puerto Rican fare, then you have to dine al fresco with the Freakin Rican-check out their website!

Chef Derick Lopez and his amazing partner Victor Vargas are the CEOs of the Freakin Rican Restaurant (brick and mortar coming soon), catering company, online culinary shop, and extraordinary hosts of the Freakin Rican Cooking Channel on YouTube.  These two Boricua Top Chefs (WEPA, Boricuas!) are as talented as they are sweet and welcoming.

As an avid fan and supporter, I highly recommend you visit the Freakin Rican kiosks at the following food festivals:

1. MAY 27 ON 8TH AVE BETWEEN 42-50 ST (2 SPACES)
2. MAY 29 STEINWAY ST ON BROADWAY BETWEEN Steinway and Crescent
3. JUNE 04 ON 6TH AVE BETWEEN 34-42 ST
4. JUNE 04 QUEENS PRIDE on 37th Road from 73rd to 77th Streets
5. JUNE 11 FOREST HILLS ON AUSTIN ST from 69th to 72nd Road (2 SPACES)
6. JUNE 17 ON 6TH AVE 42-54 ST
7. JUNE 18 ON 6TH AVE 42-56 ST
8. JUNE 18 ON 7TH AVE FLATBUSH on 7th Avenue from Flatbush to 16th Street (BK)

For summer dates, check out their festival calendar!

You'll love their delicious Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Green Pigeon Peas), Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican style stewed chicken), and fried delicacies. Maybe, we'll run into each other!  Hit the streets and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: New Yorkers Try LA Pizza!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

New Yorkers Try LA Pizza!

Sofrito Lovers,

The old Chicago vs. New York City pizza beef is taking a back seat to the new L.A. vs. New York City controversy!  Yes, folks, L.A. has thrown its hat into the Pizza championship arena and thefight has started.  Apparently, many foodies are saying that L.A. pizza has it all over New York City style.  I don't know about that!  L.A. style pizza is good, but these odd vegetable, nut, and seed combos seem more like bird feed then pizza, but that's just me!

I've tasted Chicago Deep Dish, Southern style Pizza, and L.A. pizza and I can assure you that nothing is better than NYC style. Am I biased?  Hell, yeah!  Can I be objective? Nope, not at all! 

Check out the BuzzFeed video below as some NYCers taste some L.A. and NYC slices and give their opinions!  Who's got the best slices? Watch, laugh, and learn!

Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!