Chefs

6 Hispanic and Latinx Chefs on Food In America

Mitchell R. Lajoie 4 weeks ago

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This is part of The Power of Us, a series running across Hearst Magazines that celebrates the deep and profound ways that Hispanic and Latinx culture has shaped America. To see the complete portfolio, head here.

You can’t talk about “American” food today without mentioning tacos. Fast food tacos, taqueria tacos, fancy tacos: tacos have become as ubiquitous and beloved as burger or pizza in this country. One in five people living in the United States eats at least one taco per day—our love for the handheld antojito skyrocketed 13 percent during Covid-19, claiming its spot as a top feel-good food—and there’s a (legit) national holiday dedicated to the dish. But the real significance of the taco is the larger story it represents—the influence of the Hispanic and Latinx communities in the

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America’s most influential chefs of all time

Mitchell R. Lajoie 2 months ago

American foodies


American cuisine is a hodge podge of different cultural influences, many of which are informed by chefs, food writers and home cooks from all over the country. These 40 food historical influencers have left an indelible mark on the world of American food, each shaping what regular Americans cook and eat every day.




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40. Andrea Nguyen

A cookbook author, blogger and educator, Andrea Nguyen has taught countless Americans about the beauty of traditional Vietnamese cooking. Her Viet World Kitchen website and multiple cookbooks are full of recipes for pho, banh mi, dumplings and other dishes from Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Nguyen has taught home cooks that they don’t have to go to a restaurant to have a delicious and fresh Vietnamese-style

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Cancel ‘curry’? Why South Asian American chefs say it’s time for the word to go

Mitchell R. Lajoie 3 months ago

The Hindi expression “ghar ka khana” translates, quite simply, to “home food,” and it carries with it a certain sentimentality. It’s the crackling and pop of jeera hitting the pan. It’s the jarring whistle of the pressure cooker as dal softens on the stove. And the slightly sweet smell of just-done basmati rice has a universal meaning: It’s time to sit down for a meal.

Desi American families hold their recipes close; they’re a tangible reminder of home and the generations it took to perfect them. But a step outside into the food landscape of the white west often reveals a culture that disregards, oversimplifies and stereotypes their meals.

“‘Your food must be really spicy. It must be stinky. It’s curry,’” Instagram food blogger Nisha Vedi Pawar, 36, told NBC Asian America. “And I was like, ‘What the hell is curry?’”

Desi chefs and home cooks grew up watching their

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Your favorite Food Network chefs’ top tips

Mitchell R. Lajoie 3 months ago

TV stars’ best advice


On air in the US for nearly 30 years, Food Network has drawn in culinary fans of all ages with its cooking shows, competitions and an excellent line up of chefs dishing out fantastic recipes. Whether it’s top tips for perfect burgers, great ideas to enhance your dishes or shortcuts and nifty hacks to make cooking easier, these chefs definitely know what they’re talking about.




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Emeril Lagasse: always have a lemon handy

One of the original Food Network chefs, Emeril Lagasse is a culinary great. To make your food taste as good as Emeril’s, try finishing dishes with a squeeze of lemon juice (where appropriate). The celebrated chef says the acidity of citrus is a great way to lighten up the flavors

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