The Spanish Caribbean region's cuisine demonstrates how different and seemingly disparate cultures can contribute to a natural form of culinary fusion. Puerto Rican cuisine, in particular, can be ...

To get us going we started with coffee at Café Cuatro Sombras, a farm-to-table coffee shop. Puerto Rico became one of the ...

In January, Gina Buchanan and her partner, Shane Rivera-Buchanan, officially launched Encanto Kitchen, offering Puerto Rican catering and thrice-monthly Saturday takeout meals. Served from the kitchen ...

Jean Paul Rivera and Sheila Negroni are bringing a new Puerto Rican dining experience to Downtown Painesville. Their Dale Come restaurant recently opened at 25 S. St. Clair St., which has been home to ...

The Caribbean island’s cuisine combines African, Indigenous and Spanish influences to create dishes of distinction. Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food — an issue that became even more apparent after ...

Born and raised in Connecticut, Adrian Ayala moved to Colorado three years ago for a job in the steel industry – but now he’s the owner of Mama’s Empanadas, a food truck that hit the Denver streets ...

The Freakin’ Rican food truck is opening a carryout restaurant on South Smithville Road in Dayton, and owner Adrian Padilla said it’s been a long time coming. “We pride ourselves on having good, fresh ...

After decades of dreaming and saving their money, Jose Rivera and his wife, Karen Reyes, debuted Isla Verde in Parker, bringing Puerto Rican flavors and culture to the suburb – which isn’t exactly ...

Puerto Ricans have a rich history in Milwaukee dating back to the mid-20th century when workers were recruited to the city. Today, over 28,000 Puerto Ricans call Milwaukee home, with many living on ...

More than 500 years of complex history shines through in Puerto Rico’s cuisine — a dynamic mix of Spanish, African and Indigenous culinary traditions. Many of Puerto Rico’s most famous dishes focus on ...