"Despierta America's'" treasured Chef Pepín has perfected his recipe for success - by adding generous heaps of authenticity, a genuine engagement with his loyal fans, love for the Latino community and his infectious humor and humility. This is one recipe where you can splurge and indulge in large portions, for all of these ingredients are hard to come by these days.
The Cuban-American culinary pioneer, who spoke to Latin Post in an exclusive interview, encompasses the essence of our "Sabor" series for he truly savors every moment, has a passion for cooking, but most importantly he has a zest for life.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico was home to Bilingual ESPN anchor Alfredo Lomeli until he was 6 years old. That's when Lomeli, who's widely recognized for hosting and producing Tu Estilo, made the trip to San Antonio, Texas with his parents, and when he would first experience the fear of being undocumented in America.
Pop queen Britney Spears recently placed her foot into her mouth during an interview on Univision’s Despierta América, which took place last week. When asked what her favorite aspect of Latino culture was, Spears asserted that Latinos were "very sexy," and they made her think of the typical "bad boy" type that fathers warn daughters against. Spears, 32, could have easily used the opportunity to endorse positives that are apparent in the Latino community, such as strong family values, connections to the church, or perseverance.
