Jay Espinal News Today

Every year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans join together in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Hispanic histories, cultures and...

The cuisine has Spanish, Latin and Caribbean roots, though its not fusion. Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican dishes feature heavily, as does the cornerstone of Iberian cooking: sofrito, a base made from sautéed onions, peppers and garlic. Some items, such as rice with pigeon peas and paella, taste as they might in their home country, but the restaurants two chefs also create dishes in the spirit of old favorites. "When Spanish people come, they say, This isnt traditional. And when people from ...