Mexican Born Jockey Wins Kentucky Derby & Preakness 2012

Mario Gutierrez (born c. 1987 in Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican born Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won the 2012Santa Anita,  Kentucky Derbys, and Preakness aboard I’ll Have Another, a colt . The son of a jockey, Gutierrez rode Quarter Horses in his native Veracruz and in Mexico City beginning at age 14. In 2006 he emigrated to Canada where he began riding at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia, and where he won riding titles in 2007 and 2008.

According to the Washington Post, as a child, Gutierrez saw his father ride match races in Veracruz, which sparked his interest in being a jockey. Having reached the pinnacle of his sport by winning the Derby, he wants to keep going.

The next stop after the Kentucky is Preakness.  Read MCCN articles about Preakness and its Foods.

Black Eyed Susan Cocktail Recipe

Spotlight on Preakness: What’s in a Name?

The Multi-Cultural Story of Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Acclaimed Chef Marcus Samuelsson has been on the scene for years but his star just seems to be getting brighter and brighter while giving credit to his unique international upbringing in Ethiopia, Sweden and Harlem, NY.

His birth name is Kassahun Tsegie.  After his birth mother died in a tuberculosis epidemic when he was three years old, Kassahun Tsegie and his elder sister, Fantaye,were adopted by Ann Marie and Lennart Samuelsson, a homemaker and a geologist, who lived in Gothenburg, Sweden. The siblings’ names were changed to Marcus and Linda Samuelsson. They also have an adopted sister, Anna Samuelsson. Samuelsson’s biological father, Tsegie, is a priest and father of eight of the chef’s half-siblings; he still lives in the Ethiopian village where Samuelsson was born.

Samuelsson studied at the Culinary Institute in Gothenburg, where he grew up, apprenticed in Switzerland and Austria, and came to the United States in 1991 as an apprentice at Restaurant Aquavit. At 24, Marcus became executive chef of Aquavit, and soon after that became theyoungest ever to receive a three-star restaurant review from The New York Times.

Samuelsson has restaurants in Harlem(The Red Rooster) Gothenburg,Sweden(Norda) Costa Mesa and Chicago (MarcBurger) and more.

Click here to see Chef Samuelsson’s Honey Roasted Duck Recipe

 

 

 

Samuelson talks about the influence of Ethiopia, Sweden and United States on his Life.

The Rise of Jeremy Lin- American Basketball Star of Chinese/Taiwanese Descent

Jeremy Lin – a name that few have ever heard of as little as a month ago, has become not only a household name sweeping across the basketball world, but a phenomenon whose impact extends far beyond sports. Fans and media outlets alike have become infatuated with the point guard’s sensational play as well as his improbable journey, with nicknames such as “Linsanity” and “Linderella” dominating the headlines for the past few weeks. As a result, advertisers have been lining up to grasp the marketing opportunity. The appeal is obvious; beyond the fact that Lin is the first American player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, the classic underdog story in addition to his humble, affable persona make a perfect spokesperson to reach a broad audience. (Read More)

Find out What Restaurants in New York have Jeremy Lin Inspired Food & Drink Specials

American Central American Actor Maurice Bernard

Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his iconic portrayal of romantic mobster Michael “Sonny” Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993.

Born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California and growing up in San Francisco, California, Benard is of Salvadorian and Nicaraguan ethnicity. He started his acting career as Nico on the soap opera All My Children from 1987 to 1990. In addition to guest spots on several television series during the early 1990s, Benard also appeared in television movies including the 1991 CBS television movie Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, in which he portrayed Desi Arnaz.

Bet you didn’t know just how multi-cultural the character of Sonny Corinthos is supposed to be:

Michael “Sonny” Corinthos, Jr. is born on April 20, 1967^[4] in the blue-collar Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. His father, Michael “Mike” Corinthos, Sr is of Irish and Greek descent and his mother Adela is Cuban.

Cooking

The character of Sonny Corinthos is quite the ladies man and he loves to cook gourmet dinners for the ladies.  With a multi cultural background like his wouldn’t you like to see what he cooks up?

Info from Wikepedia

More to Talented Multi-Cultural Drake

The Toronto, Canada born actor/rapper Aubrey Drake Graham’s heritage includes a Jewish mother and an African American musician father from Memphis.  He first garnered attention on the extremely popular Canadian teen soap, Degrassi.

Then Drake set the world on fire with his talent as a rapper. In June 2009, Drake signed a recording contract with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment.In November 2009, Lil Wayne released a statement announcing that Drake’s first studio album, Thank Me Later, had been completed. The album was released on June 15, 2010, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Drake loves wine! In videos you will often see him sipping a glass of wine.  In his duet with Rihanna, they share a wine moment together.

(Click Here For Info About His Passion for Food and Wine)

Selena to be Honored With Postal Stamp

WASHINGTON (AP) – Selena is one of the Latin Music Legends being honored with news stamps from the U.S. Postal Service in 2011.

Selena, Carlos Gardel, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Carmen Miranda stamps go in sale in March 2011.

Two of America’s favorite spacemen – the cool-headed Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard and the animated Buzz Lightyear of “Toy Story” fame – join movie stars, musicians and artists being honored in 2011 with stamps from the U.S. Postal Service.  READ MORE

J.R. Martinez American Hero Dances With the Stars

J.R. Martinez’s emotionally-charged ‘Dancing With the Stars’ routine was the highlight of the competition this week. Martinez, who was injured in a humvee accident while serving in Iraq, stopped by ‘Access Hollywood Live‘ (weekdays, syndicated on NBC) to talk about what the performance, which he dedicated soldiers who didn’t make it home from the war, meant to him. READ MORE

In 2003, Martinez sustained severe burns to over 40 percent of his body while serving as a United States Army infantryman in Iraq. Following his recovery, he has traveled around the country speaking about his experiences to corporations, veterans groups, schools, and other organizations.

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Rimes/Cibrian Celeb Wedding Reception Includes Heritage Foods

According to People Magazine Country Music star LeAnn Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian included foods which celebrated both of their heritages. 

The southern belle, Rimes had fried Macoroni Cheese balls on the menu.

Although, reared in California’s San Fernando Valley, both of Cibrian’s parents are of Cuban descent so he had Black beans and Plantains on the menu.

Frijoles Negros Cubanos con Plátanos or Cuban Black Beans with Plantains Recipe

The Hunky Healthy Multi-Cultural Jason Mamoa

Jason Momoa—what an absolute gorgeous sight to see.  How does the lead star in Conan the Barbarian stay healthy and fit for his roles?  Inquiring fans want to know!  The Hawaiian native and former model, revealed that his fitness routine includes going to the gym, bike riding, rock climbing and kayaking to stay fit. He’s quite the outdoorsman! His upcoming role definitely suits him well.  Read More and See More of this former Baywatch Babe in a Bathing Suit.

When asked about how he got in shape for Stargate Atlantis he admitted working out at the gym regularly.  However, “…once we start rolling, everything dissipates, so by the end of the year, I am all ’Ugggh!’ until they come in and say, ‘Ummm, you are supposed to be the bulk of the show!’ then I would go to the gym. It is a good thing I don’t have to take my shirt off. I am so excited to wear clothes. I hate taking my shirt off!”

Mamoa is Married to Lisa Bonet

The Beautiful Frieda Pinto of India

The beautiful Frieda Pinto made quite an impression when the world laid eyes on her in Slumdog Millionaire, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.   Although she has been constantly working, the newest installment of Planet of the Apes may help to propel her stardom.  She was already in the public eye in her homeland of India hosting a travel show in English.

Wikipedia- Freida Pinto was born on 18 October 1984 to a Mangalorean Catholic family in Mumbai.  Her mother, Sylvia, is a principal of St John’s Universal High School (Goregaon), and her father, Frederick, is a senior branch manager at the Bank of Baroda. Her older sister Sharon is an associate producer for the NDTV news channel.  Pinto dreamed of becoming an actress since she was five years old.

Her Passion for Food 

According to Mid-day.com, “I love Italian cuisine. My palate is pleased by seafood risotto with porcini mushrooms. Besides that I love my Manglorean seafood dishes and the sukha chicken.”   Her favorite sweets, “ Rasmalai… yummy! I also love dark chocolate.”  She is very much from Mumbai and loves, Mahesh Lunch Home, Apoorva, Basilico, White, and Mezzo Mezzo.

• Random Notes- The actress expresses her love of cultures through dance, trained in Indian Classical dance and Salsa. 
• The surname “Pinto”, is a Portuguese surname meaning “Chick” (little bird). The Portuguese were the first European colonizers and settlers of India, arriving in 1497.

Learn about her real life beau and her onscreen love of Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel.