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What do I like about food? Everything! Food is my passion. At breakfast, I’m thinking about lunch. At lunch, I’m thinking about dinner. I like the shopping (going to local Farmers’ Markets and exploring any ethnic grocery stores that cross my path) the prepping and most importantly I like the eating. I come from a long line of Latino cooks. I grew up with espresso, black beans and rice, dark rum, roasted chickens, olive oil, garlic, lemon, cilantro etc.etc... Big family gatherings centered around food were a common ritual in my home. There was never a lack of loud music; loud talk; and loud, colorful food. When I was four, my mother gave me an easy bake oven. She ... (more...)