Growing up in Chile under a dictatorship, Pilar Hernandez knew only home cooking as a child—because of curfews, she and her family stayed home at night. She went to medical school in her home country ...

“This is my favorite recipe for dobladitas, which is a Chilean bread that’s folded twice to create four folds. These folds make for a bread with a slightly underbaked inside and golden exterior. This ...

If you have never been to a Chilean restaurant, or even know what comprises Chilean cuisine, a meal at Legado restaurant is a great introduction. The Hollywood eatery offers visitors local ingredients ...

When Salvador Allende was elected president of Chile in 1970, he made a promise to his people: “Ours will be a revolution Chilean-style, with empanadas and red wine.” His comment was interpreted as a ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. A South American barbecue ...

Connie Deaton operates a Chilean-inspired food truck with the help of her mom — and her mom’s recipes. “My mom is a really good cook. She always really had good recipes. People loved her food,” Deaton ...

If you are ever at a bar and a hip-hop artist in a chef coat and hat is selling Chilean empanadas — perhaps even willing to freestyle in order to entice you — say yes and get the “Pino” empanada if ...

Chile’s transition to democracy in 1990 opened the door for tourism into the country and unleashed a surge of wine exports out of it. Lured by enthusiastic tourism campaigns, the first waves of ...

The owners of Harlem’s Dulcería will expand to offer a savory menu with items like this scallop gratin. Photo: Melissa Hom Inside the Harlem bakery Dulcería, Marco Matheu is talking about the wonders ...