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!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Puerto Rican Style Chicken Stir Fry!

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

Puerto Rican Style Chicken Stir Fry!

Sofrito Lovers,

Chef Derrick Lopez, The Freakin Rican, is my culinary Yoda!  I love watching and trying out his incredible DIY cooking videos!  Every one of his videos inspires me to get into the kitchen and grind...saute, fry, and season!  The fact that he's super cute doesn't hurt either-Wink!

Check out his amazing recipe for Puerto Rican style Chicken Stir Fry!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: 15 Breakout NYC Breweries to Try Homegrown Beers!

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

15 Breakout NYC Breweries to Try Homegrown Beers!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

The comedian Erin Foley, in one of her iconic performances on The Conan O'Brien Show, once said that beer and bread were two of the main reasons she wakes up in the morning.  I wholeheartedly concur!

If you're a lover, fanatic, and obsessive stalker of the amazing breweries in NYC, then check out the post below from Eater.com.  As you all should know, I love the compilation lists the geniuses at Eater.com publish and I'm happy to say that their including more uptown options to their usually downtown repertoire.

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

15 Breakout NYC Breweries to Try Homegrown Beers Local saisons, IPAs, and every other style under the sun
 

by Paul Schrodt and Eater Staff Sep 27, 2018, 10:44am EDT 

 

 

A visit to a decent winery generally requires a trek outside of New York’s five boroughs, but the city is one of the country’s great beer towns and has only proven itself more so in recent years. A flood of young, postage stamp-sized breweries has joined stalwarts like Brooklyn Brewery to deliver an exciting, diverse selection of brews in their taprooms and at various bars. Here are the standout breweries with bar spaces to check out for a pint or several.

 

Check out the rest of the article here!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Incredible Breakfast Burritos!

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

Incredible Breakfast Burritos!

 

 All the images on this post come from SmittenKitchen.com

Sofrito Lovers,

Breakfast burritos give me life.  They're the perfect "on-the-go-food" for those of us who have breakfast on the move.  What could be better than a tortilla filled with perfectly seasoned meat, sauteed vegetables, cooked eggs, and yummy grains? NOTHING, dammit!  ¡Que viva Breakfast Burritos!

Check out these incredible breakfast burrito ideas at SmittenKitchen.com and prepare yourselves for an amazing treat.  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

SmittenKitchen Breakfast Burritos:

Check out the recipes here!