In just three weeks, Disney•Pixar's Coco will open in theaters on November 22. The movie centers on themes about family & the Día de los Muertos tradition. Coco introduces Miguel an aspiring singer & self taught guitarist who dreams of following in the footsteps of his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an … [Read more...]
Holiday Baking with Nestle Chocolate Abuelita
Last month I had attended a wonderful event at the Nestle headquarters in Glendale. It was to honor the Día de los Muertos holiday, which in English means, Day of the Dead. Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember & prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. In popular culture, most folks (non-Latino people) only know about Día de los Muertos as it relates to sugar skulls … [Read more...]