#filipino-spanish-cuisine

#filipino-spanish-cuisine

"Only Goods was born of this idea of putting a spotlight on Latin American culture, but also a nod to younger Danny Garcia and the dream I had to open a restaurant."

"The best thing to do with chicken is to brine it, a true wet brine with a 3% or 3.5% salt brine for 24 hours. The trick is to air-dry your chicken in the fridge for another 12 to 24 hours to dry out the skin a bit so it gets crispy on the grill."

Fresha, born Frescia Belmar, is nominally a jazz bassist, but her artistry transcends the form, moving effortlessly between jazz, rock, fusion, and R&B.

Humbe's music is a blend of R&B, pop, and traditional Latin influences, creating a sound that transcends time and cultural boundaries.

Pho Ngoon's version of bún chả bursts with the aroma of lemongrass and includes fatty cuts of pork, served with a dipping sauce that is equal parts sweet, tangy, and briny.

Local vendors will fill the space with global street eats, tempting desserts, artisan booths, and unique activations that promise something for every palate.

Venezuelan cuisine is a vibrant melting pot of its cultural influences, where Indigenous roots, African heritage, and Spanish flavors come together to create rich, satisfying dishes packed with character. Venezuela's food scene shares many similarities with those from other Latin American countries, but focuses more on building layers of sweet, savory, and tangy depth rather than turning up the heat with bold spices.

A small splash can brighten the sweetness of corn and add a subtle herbal lift. It should enhance - not dominate. Think of it as a squeeze of lime, ever so popular in Mexican food, in spirit form.

Though they were only serving in town for one night, the chefs and staff behind the Mexico City supernova Masala y Maíz managed to cause what felt like a temporary ripple in L.A. dining during their pop-up last week. It reminded this diner that despite the era's current dedication to culinary and cultural boundaries - you should only cook what you know, write what you know - a spirit of mixture and melding can actually lead to something extraordinary, and not cringey, in practice.

Her backyard shop, which she started during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been closed since the end of December in order to focus on her new place, and the regulars have noticed. "They're eager to come in and have the food, and have been calling nonstop for the past few weeks," Varela told Nosh in an interview a few weeks prior to soft opening, as she was setting up her new restaurant.

Look for menu items like Gogi Morning, a serving of eggs Benedict with beef bulgogi, caramelied onions, lemmon hollaindaise, galbi sauce and a croissant base ($25), or Gochujang Fried Chicken, boneless chicken fried with sugar dust, covered in gochujang glaze and topped with sesame and parsley ($14), alongside other fusion flavors like Nori Pasta ($26), Bone Marrow Cioppino ($39) or Seafood Jjambbong Pasta ($29).

Alemán, originally from Cabo San Lucas, has toured most of South America, bringing his Spanish-language rap to millions of fans. According to Spotify, Alemán is 2026's most popular Mexican rapper. Gera MX, originally started by freestyling on the streets of San Luis Potosí and then joined the collective, the Mexamafia. But it was his co-penned "Botella Tras Botella" that was the first Mexican single to break into the US Billboard Top 100.

East Bay hardcore outfit Manos De Fierro is part of a new wave of bands pushing the Bay Area scene back toward something raw, physical and community-driven. Pulling from hardcore, metal and beatdown influences, their sound is confrontational without feeling performative, rooted in real experience rather than image. The band has built a reputation through local shows that thrive on intensity and shared energy, where the line between band and crowd all but disappears.

Saucy Chick Goat Mafia began as two separate pop-ups at Smorgasburg that teamed up to run their businesses in a shared restaurant space in Pasadena (a previous co-residency in the Fairfax district ended in August 2023). Goat Mafia specializes in birria de chivo; Saucy Chick offers Mexican-Indian riffs that never feel forced. The result? A menu that effortlessly blends Indian spices and sauces over Mexican American classics. Think Chicken tinga masala tacos and lamb tamales.

Chef Tiana has an amazing personality and she is doing something very similar to what I'm doing at Maydan. I preserve my culture through food and try to explain the Middle East to people through feeding them, and she does the same thing. One of her parents is Black and one is Filipino and she represents Southern food culture with Filipino food,