Whatever you do, don’t call it a pie chart.
The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into wedges for the basic food groups and half-filled with fruits and vegetables.
The Film: Jumping the Broom is a witty, comical and oftentimes predictable movie about an African American couple that hail from two very different socio-economic backgrounds who get married in Martha’s Vineyard. The focus is primarily on the weekend of the wedding—of course, but is filled with heartfelt, tender and soulful moments. The movie stars Paula Patton, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Laz Alonso. (READ MORE)
This recipe was a hard one to classify by region but since the recipe maker Jesus Ochoa is an American of Mexican descent, North America gets bragging rights to this decadent scene stealing fusion dessert. MCCN fan Ochoa told MCCN that he loves both flan and red velvet so he wanted to try them together. Below is his recipe in his words. (Click to See Recipe)
(Photo by MultiCulturalcookingnetwork.com)
Living in sunny California there is one thing we have no shortage of and that is frozen treats shops. Yogurt, Ice Cream, and gelatos plus more shaved ice/Italian ice shops are popping up everywhere. If there can be cupcake wars then why can’t the frozen treats go at it. Starting with yogurts, MCCN staffers will secretly visit shops looking for originality, creaminess, and true to taste claimed flavor.
Taro Flavor Yogurt-Yogurt Planet- This yogurt shop is brand new. It is located in Northridge, California and the yogurt is amazing. It very creamy. The flavors are on point. Some of the yogurts are made on site such as Taro and Cappuccino. I said the cashier all that is missing in the taro flavor is boba. I have tried a lot of Taro yogurts but Yogurt Planet. Yours so 
far has CREAMED the rest.
Peanut & Chocolate/Reeses Pieces Flavor- This one is tough. In one corner we have Yogurt Planet, a lone shop in Northridge, CA. In the other corner we have a major chain calledTutti Frutti. Did I say this one was tough? Here are the factors. Tutti Frutti has the softest/creamiest yogurt that I have tried thus far. Yogurt planet come as a close second for the soft-serve experience. Tutti Frutti offers the Peanut Butter & Chocolate. I ate it and said this taste like Reeses Pieces…but then I tried Yogurt Planet which sports the brand name for the yogurt of Reeses Pieces and theirs was incredible too. In my opinion just edging out Tutti Frutti in Taste. For overall original flavor option, Birthday Cake at Tutti is like literally eating the flavor of birthday cake frosting minus the sugar factor. When I find a shop offering the same flavor, we will examine it for a “Creamed” competition. In the battle of Peanut & Butter and Chocolate flavor, who reigns supreme? Tie! Let’s face it most people are alienated by the factor Yogurt planet only has one location so far. I have tried other shops take on this, truly both shops are tops in the offering. Tutti Frutti can offer their yogurt to folks in several locations United States and outside of the United States. Word will travel fast about Yogurt Planet’s based on not only great tasting yogurts but because it is near major university, CSUN. Tutti Frutti and Yogurt Planet, you guys CREAMED the rest of the competitors in the category.
Review by Crystal A. Johnson, MCCN Food Critic & Editor
Lucy Liu helped to change the face of the beloved Charlie Angels. The kick butt band of women made their mark in the 1970′s when every little girl wanted to be either Jill, Sabrina or Kelly. In the early 2000′s producer and star of the Charlie’s Angels reboot, Drew Barrymore originally had Thandie Newton among the consideration but she became pregnant. Lucy Liu was cast and fit like a glove for the new face of the Angels. READ MORE
MCCN recently a C-CAP(Careers through Culinary Arts Program) event in North Hollywood on Saturday May 21, 2011. Watch some of the constructive criticism shared by top chefs with high school students.
Devil's Food Cake
May 19th is National Devil’s Food Cake Day. The rich, layered treat is a southern favorite and has been a popular dessert since the early 1900’s. Also known as Red Velvet Cake, Red Devil’s Cake, Waldorf Astoria Cake, and the $100 Dollar Cake, the airy cake first appeared Sarah Tyson Rorer’s American cookbook, Mrs. Rorer’s New Cook Book.
The Culinary Scoop-Singer Sheryl Crow and Chef Chuck White joined forces to create “If It Makes You Healthy,” a cookbook filled with good food and family memories. The hardback consists of more than 100 recipes that include an assortment of herbs, organic fruits and veggies, and fresh fish–just to name a few. In addition, White takes traditional favorites and makes them healthier like the Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches with Roma Tomato Soup Shooters with its three cheeses–sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda, and Colby Jack (page 30). READ MORE
The ancient chronics of the discovery of the tomato, cocoa, vanilla and condiments, also the
ancient Nahuatl name molli was an important dish of salsa. This way, discovering that most ingredients comes from Mexico involving an important and ancient utensil such as the “metate” made of stone used to chop and mix all of this condiments for molli, becoming a prehispanic utensil, we can say that mole has an important role in the culinary history of Mexico.
Later on, during the colonial era, at the indigenous mulli was added more ingredients such as cinnamon, clove, pepper and almond, giving this kind of combination in Puebla the name of “mole poblano” such dish combined culinary elements of indigenous and Spanish ancestry flavors. READ MORE
On Tuesday May 10, The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) presented the 9th Annual Queens…A Taste of the World, an event described as “…a sumptuous celebration of culinary diversity”. Over 40 restaurants from New York’s Queens borough showcased Read more…
