A Spoonful of Sofrito: 5 Tasty Noodle Recipes!

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

5 Tasty Noodle Recipes!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

For some of us, the weekend is the time to get down in the kitchen; for others not so much!  Either way, Tasty has provided us with 5 easy ways to prepare some quick, simple, and delicious noodles!

So whether you're a weekend Top Chef or not, these noodle dishes will satiate your appetite and tantalize your taste buds!  Check the video below and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen provecho!

 

 

A Spoonful of Sofrito: NYC’s 13 Most Anticipated Openings of Fall 2018

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

NYC’s 13 Most Anticipated Openings of Fall 2018

Sofrito Lovers,

As you should know by now, I'm a huge Eater.com fan and when they publish a list of places to visit, I'm there!  They published this awesome list back in August and I don't think I ever shared it with you! 

Some of the eateries in the article still haven't opened, but most are pretty interesting. I'm still working my way through the list, but I hope to visit each of these new places by the end of the year!  I've been to Leonti, La Rossa, and I'm planning to visit to Misi any day now.

I'm disappointed that there were no uptown selections, which is usual for Eater.com, but maybe I'll come up with my own list here!  It's time to step up your game and start looking past the Upper East and Westside a little more, Eater.com!

Check out the article below and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen provecho!

NYC’s 13 Most Anticipated Openings of Fall 2018: Fried chicken with natural wine, Spanish seafood, and other openings to look out for this season 

 

by Serena Dai and Stefanie Tuder Aug 28, 2018, 4:17pm EDT 

 

 

Fall restaurant opening season is upon New York, one of the most active periods of ambitious debuts that the city will see all year. This fall, some of the long-anticipated restaurants whose openings have been delayed may finally see the light of day — including fried chicken from meat expert Billy Durney and a wacky but earnest Japanese import where diners can fish for their dinner.

Another long-delayed debut will come in the form of an Italian restaurant from Adam Leonti, a chef whose credentialed past in Philly made him a promising addition to New York. Legal snags kept him from cooking here, and he seems to be getting on his feet again by taking over the kitchen at the former Dovetail space on the Upper West Side.

As is par for the course for Italy-obsessed New York, some of the season’s most exciting new restaurants will serve various genres of Italian fare. Roman pizza by the slice will arrive via famed Italian chef Stefano Callegari. Missy Robbins of pasta hot spot Lilia will open another restaurant in Williamsburg. And Jody Williams and Rita Sodi will dish out paninis at a very casual Italian cafe.

Check out the rest of the article here!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Puerto Rican Soup- Mama Guilla's Sancocho

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

Puerto Rican Soup- Mama Guilla's Sancocho!

 Sofrito Lovers,

I saw this amazing cooking tutorial on Tasty and had to click on it- you don't see Puerto Rican cuisine on Tasty everyday! As I overheard Kara (the narrator), I couldn't help but feel honored, overjoyed, proud, ecstatic, affirmed, acknowledged and a lot of other emotions.  Here was this amazing young Puerto Rican sister showing us her beloved grandmother's,  Mama Guilla, recipe for Sancocho- a tradition meat and root vegetable Puerto Rican soup.

It was wonderful to hear the pride, love, and appreciation she has for her culture and her abuela's recipe.  It pulled at my heart strings and evoked many old family memories. 

Check out the video and make yourself some amazing Sancocho.  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Salvadoran Pupusas as Made by Curly and His Abuelita!

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

Salvadoran Pupusas as Made by Curly and His Abuelita!

Sofrito Lovers,

Pupusas are pure Salvadoran love!  One hundred years ago, I lived in Washington D.C. and I fell in love with the Salvadoran culture, music, and most importantly FOOD!  The epitome of Salvadoran food is the world famous Pupusa!

Pupusas are corn tortillas that are filled with beans, meat, vegetables, cheese, or any combination of these four; they're fried, amazing, and simply delicious. 

Click the Tasty Video link below and watch a DIY cooking tutorial hosted by Salvadoran YouTuber Curly and his adorable abuela (grandmother) Gladys!

It's funny, cute, and very informative!  Watch, learn, and then go taste for yourself ¡Buen Provecho!

https://youtu.be/-7L0LhEd0GI

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Grocery Store Hot Sauces Ranked Worst To Best!

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

Grocery Store Hot Sauces Ranked Worst To Best!

Sofrito Lovers,

Do you like hot sauce?  To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of hot sauce or any other spicy condiment, but on occasion, I've been known to ask for the Sriracha, Tapatio, or Frank's Red Hot just to add a bit of "oomph" to the delicious meal sitting in front of me.

If you're new to the spice game or if you're curious to see how your favorite pique-hot sauce in Puerto Rican vernacular-stacks up, then check out the Mash video posted below.  

I never knew the world famous Mexican Tapatio is actually from California or that Tobasco Sauce's recipe has never been altered since its inception over 150 years ago.  Who knew spicy condiments could be so fascinating?

Go taste for yourself.  ¡Buen provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Coqui Masters Qualifier!

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

Coqui Masters Qualifier!

Sofrito Lovers,

The New York Coquito Masters is akin to the Coquito Olympics!  In case you have no idea what coquito is, coquito is a Puerto Rican/Caribbean eggnog-like drink made with coconut, several types of dairy products, cinnamon, and rum. It's prepared and consumed during Navidades (Christmas season), Three Kings, and Octivitas (an eight-day celebration after Three Kings Day, that really lasts a month).  It's delicious, amazing, and all the rest of those positive adjectives!

At the Coquito Masters Qualifier, Boricuas and Non-Boricuas get together to fight to the death to see whose Coquito is better...okay, I'm exaggerating a bit, no one dies, but the competition is no less intense!  Coquito is deeply personal and the folks who enter the competition do so for nothing less than coquito supremacy! 

Check out the Coquito Masters Qualifier on Saturday, October 13th in the Bronx! Drink some delicious coquito, enjoy the comedic stylings of Bill Santiago, and savor the documentary in progress, ¡Coquito!  You'll probably see me there!

Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Is Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza Better Than A New York Slice?

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

Is Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza Better Than A New York Slice?

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Oh shit, there's a new contender in the New York-Chicago-L.A. style "Who's Pizza is better?" beef!  It seems Detroit (MoTown/Motor City) is throwing their hat into the fray with their Detroit-style Pepperoni Pizza.

I've never tasted a Detroit-style Pepperoni Pizza, but now I'm SUPER CURIOUS! I've never been to Detroit, but the heavenly photo above has inspired me to make the trip.  Look at all that 'roni!  Day-um!  That looks good!

Check out the post below from FOOD INSIDER and get inspired, as well!  I'm checking to see if JetBlue has any flights to Detroit, maybe, we can go together!

I'm definitely interested in Tasting for myself!  ¡Buen provecho!