Plantain “Lasagna” with Refried Black Beans and Mole
Plantain “Lasagna” with Refried Black Beans and Mole My Facebook friend, Joyce Colon, told me about a layered plantain dish she grew up on in Puerto Rico. It occurred to me that I could do something similar with plantains, refried beans, mole, and shredded cheese atop...
Stuffed Plantains (Platanos Rellenos)
Last night I went to the screening of Harlem on a Plate featuring my buddy and Aaron’s, Marcus Samuelson, Alexander Smalls of Cecil, and the granddaughter of the legendary Sylvia, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in 1984. It’s a great documentary and I...
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.