Chef LaLa to Demonstrate Skills at Cultural Food Expo

Laura Diaz, internationally known as Chef LaLa, will be taking a break from her usual routines of back-to-back televised cooking demonstrations, international cookbook signings, catering events for internationally dignitaries and radio appearances to be at the one event in Los Angeles she credits to giving new meaning to the word flavor.
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Expo Comida Latina Texas Takes Off with a Hit

Annually, Expo Comida Latina becomes the hub for companies to launch their newest products and this time, it was no exception. Coco Loto introduced a refreshing, cholesterol free coconut beverage with chunks of coconut in the bottle. Vivaz served the latest Horchata, Jamaica and Tamarindo “Aguas Frescas.” D’Gari Flan sampled various flavors like Flan Chocolate, Coconut, Cappuccino and Cajeta.
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ABC7 on 'Latin Lover Lite'

Specializing in delicious Latin cuisin with a healthy twist, Chef LaLa grew up surrounded by food and family. Her parents were in the restaurant business and she credits her father for instilling in her, a passion for cooking. Her book, Latin Lover Lite, has many of the same recipes her mom made for her family that also happened to be naturally healthy and low in fat.
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Popularity of Hispanic Foods Evident at Trade Show

Chef LaLa, a certified nutritionist, also wants to clear up the myth that Mexican food is fattening and unhealthful. Traditional Mexican cooking methods actually involve steaming, grilling and baking—relatively healthy ways to cook. As for the native foods, menus are rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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"Latinas: The Spirit of California" Exhibit

The exhibit features over 150 Latinas who have called California their home over the years as well as many of today’s influential California Latinas, including Ceja Vineyards President Amelia Moran Ceja, TV personality Chef Lala, Hispanic Scholarship Fund President Sara Martinez Tucker, and the president of Bank of America’s central Los Angeles market, Leticia Aguilar.
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