Popular Hispanics® Dish Blurb's

Congratulations to ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ best comedy at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards this past Sunday

Fashion: Melissa Gonzalez

Our Petite Powerhouse Melissa Gonzalez Strikes Big for Fashion Night Out in NYC!

Herradura Tamarindo Margarita

Try this delicious and refreshing Herradura Tamarindo Margarita recipe at your next party.

Miss Universe

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete is the newly crowned Miss Universe: image provided by the Miss Universe Organization

Health & Fitness: By Barbara Trujillo Gomez

Latino Childhood Obesity, It’s an Epidemic We Need to Control: Our Latino kids are suffering from diabetes and heart disease.

Fashion Photographer: Manny Roman

Roman manages to keep one eye in the camera and the other eye scouting for new talent, find out how he does it.

Culinary: Ingrid Hoffman

Ingrid Hoffman might be the busiest woman you’ll ever meet. She hosts three internationally syndicated cooking shows...

Food Allergens

It’s the Bottom of the Ninth with Two Balls and No Nuts: It’s that time of year. Beer, nuts, and ball-games.

Musica: Pacha Massive

The electro-Latin fusion duo named Pacha Massive took time to chat with Popular Hispanics before taking the stage.

News Blogs and Links

Take Me Out to the Ballpark But Play Me a Tune Instead, Por Favor.

Take Me Out to the Ballpark But Play Me a Tune Instead, Por Favor.

We were initially going to conduct the interview outdoors, but instead the Boys’ manager invited me onto the tour bus to do this exclusive story. During the interview, we were the FIRST to learn the name of their upcoming album and ask a couple of questions from our Facebook fans. Check out the interview to find out the name of Los Lonely Boys’ new album.

I was invited backstage to watch their performance in front of a lively crowd.  The music was great and the night shall I say, was like “Heaven”. 

State Farm did an excellent job in lining up some prime acts for the concert.

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Claudia Ochoa can be Sweet and Sexy but her Lingerie Es Muy  Seductiva

Claudia Ochoa can be Sweet and Sexy but her Lingerie Es Muy Seductiva

Claudia Ochoa knows how to make a woman feel beautiful. Not just on a special anniversary or Valentine’s Day for a boyfriend or husband. Ochoa’s lingerie line, CLO Intimo, offers up exquisite hand designed lingerie that’s all about the woman, all of the time. Read our interview with the Colombian designer and find out how she can make any woman feel sexier.

How has your Hispanic heritage influenced your life and career?

It just happens to be who I am. I can be sweet, sexy and nice, but also extremely angry and aggressive when things are wrong. I guess they call it passion.

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Patricia Vonne Unmasked & Wired for Sound

Patricia Vonne Unmasked & Wired for Sound

When you look beyond the mask, there are many faces to Patricia Vonne’s story; she’s a model, actress, musician and wife.  Her life’s story could easily be compared to the movie “The Sound of Music", but with a Hispanic twist.  She grew up in a large family from San Antonio, and was one of 10 children in a home where music was a daily staple.  Prior to meeting her father, her mother was considering life as a nun...sound familiar? 

Her love of music was infused early in life, her dad was a drummer, and mom loved to play the guitar and sing mariachi songs.  Growing up Patricia would also to listen to her brother's records of Cruzados, Lone Justice, and Johnny Reno. 

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Actress Yvette Yates Joins the New Movie Comedy, ‘Without Men’

Actress Yvette Yates Joins the New Movie Comedy, ‘Without Men’

Actress Yvette Yates Joins Eva Longoria Parker, Maria Conchita Alonso and Kate del Castillo in All Star Ensemble for Upcoming Comedy ‘Without Men’

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Award-winning actress Yvette Yates is making her mark in Hollywood in a new comedy ‘Without Men’, a battle of the sexes film based on the international bestseller “Tales From the Town of Widows” by James Canon.

The impressive cast for this independent film also stars Eva Longoria Parker, Maria Conchita Alonso, Judy Reyes, Kate Del Castillo, Monica Huarte, Oscar Nunez and Christian Slater among others. 

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Building an Empire from the Soil Up: Ceja Vineyards, a True Mexican-American Success Story

Building an Empire from the Soil Up: Ceja Vineyards, a True Mexican-American Success Story

They built an empire from the soil up, now family owned and operated Ceja Vineyards plans to build new winery to accommodate growth.

“We are successful because we love what we do, we work hard, but we love what we do.”– Amelia Ceja

Meeting Amelia Ceja was an unexpected surprise in a series of serendipitous events during a recent trip to Napa, CA.  Her story is truly admirable and even though she’s told it a hundred times, she still conveys it with love and great conviction.

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Johnny Lavoy, The Most Sought After Hair Stylist in New York & the World

Johnny Lavoy, The Most Sought After Hair Stylist in New York & the World

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and the beginning of summer, it also signals the beginning of summer makeovers. Here at Popular Hispanics, we love anyone who can make looking good easy in the summer heat. Cue Johnny Lavoy and the Moda-Rey Salon. 

Ford artist Johnny Lavoy is the most sought after hair stylist in New York. Over the last few seasons his work has become a fixture during NY Fashion week, styling hair for designers Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Dior, Cynthia Steffe, Gucci, Custo Barcelona and Swarovski.  Recently L’Oreal designated Johnny as their latest spokes person.  Read our interview with Johnny to find out how to keep looking your best as the temperatures keep rising.

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