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Jorge Gutierrez – El Tigre of Animation
Emmy winning writer, director, creator, designer and all around troublemaker, Jorge Gutierrez and family
The New York City Bodega: The Work of Josh Goldstein
Josh Goldstein capturing bodega's beauty for inspiration
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Spanish Fly, Valentines Day & Latin Lovers…
In January we shared the love with a Mayan Hot Chocolate recipe. This month, we welcome you to try our Spanish Fly Tea and spice up your Valentines Day! Spanish Fly: the Myth Ok, so it's not a fly and not strictly from Spain and it d
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Time for American Idol… Latina Style
Last year BF Cafe featured talented singer/songwriter Julie Zorrilla and this year it's American Idol for Julie! Julie auditioned for American Idol in San Francisco, and she will presumably be featured on this week's episode. Whether you're a
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Flamenco Music – A Piece of Joy
The beautiful thing about Latin culture, is that it is always evolving without losing its connection to its traditions and rich history. Chris Burton Jácome is an example of how a musician creates contemporary music on traditions of Flamenco mus
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VEGAS BABY! Congrats to our friend La Cholita…
Photo courtesy of La Cholita. Three years ago, we met our favorite burlesque dancer. La Cholita had just won the title "Miss Viva Las Vegas" but has recently won an even more prestigious honor. She is now called "Mom." Paul and I enjoyed
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Mayan Hot Chocolate: 2012 Calendar Version
In our previous post, we gave our mom's secret recipe but if you're feeling a little indigenous and a bit adventurous, then this recipe may just be the drink to warm your ancient soul with Mayan legend! Ok, the Mayan's may not have had their s
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OSCARS: Where are the Latino Films in 2010? Tambien la lluvia (Even The Rain)
The film awards "blitz" season is here! Now, I searched long and hard for films and television with Latino casts, crews and themes this year and... shocking as it may be... we've come up a bit short. I did find a Spanish language, Oscar contender
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ALL THAT GLITTERS Podcast by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is a the perfect kind of superstar. Time magazine has named her one of the 25 most influential Hispanics in America, alongside George Lopez, Bill Richardson, Jennifer Lopez and others but she can easily go shopping without
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Feliz Naividad, Dreaming for 2011 & Chief Doodler Michael Lopez
Yes, it's Christmas Eve 2010. Yes, I am a nerd, addicted to Google but check this out; I noticed the home page icon changed yesterday. I wanted some details and I discovered something pretty darn cool... Google doodlers are a small team of artis
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Mom’s Mexican Hot Chocolate
One of the best things about cold winter nights, is drinking a mug of thick, steaming hot chocolate to warm the bones. Of course, I'm not talking about the plain, weak chocolate milk you find in stores, I'm talking about the rich, earthy and th
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Angel’s 41st B-day: wisdom, inspiration & our world…
On November 11, 2010, I will have the great pleasure and fortune of turning 41. In Hollywood years, 41 is 110... I should be dead. That alone is a LOT to be grateful for! The truth is that the 4th decade seems to be, from what I have observed and
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