One of the world's most underrated foods has to be the serrano chile pepper. Most people are familiar with the world famous jalapeno or the infamously hot habanero, yet the small but mighty serrano is often overlooked and perhaps even misunderstood. That must change. The serrano deserves to be recognized for all its greatness. This is not just an ordinary chile pepper. It's something … [Read more...] about World’s Most Underrated Foods – The Serrano Pepper
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Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is frequently found in local supermarkets in its green unripened form. The serrano originates from the mountains in Mexico and resembles a miniature skinny jalepeno. With a Scoville rating of 10,000 to 25,000 serranos are hotter than the jalapeno and tend to have a fruitier more complex flavor with a bit of a zing. The heat level can be adjusted by … [Read more...] about Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
Latin Designers NYFW 2024 – Alonso Maximo Presents
New York Fashion Week returns to New York City from February 9th through February 14th 2024. The official schedule has been released and is available online. Over the years, there have been several changes in event locations and venues. Latin designers have continued to make their mark in the industry and the trend continues in 2024. Ticketed shows are available for several designers, … [Read more...] about Latin Designers NYFW 2024 – Alonso Maximo Presents
Argentinian Peso Risks Further Decline
Following another round of extreme devaluation, Argentina's 2023 general election this October poses an additional threat to the already devalued currency. As the saying goes "elections have consequences" but in the case of Argentina, this is clearly an understatement. Economic instability can open the door for extremist politicians and policies, as evidenced by far-right candidate … [Read more...] about Argentinian Peso Risks Further Decline
Argentina’s central bank makes largest U.S. dollar purchase in past five months
According to sources from Reuters, the central bank bought a total of $855 million in May, representing the largest monthly purchase of greenbacks since last September. Argentina's economic outlook recently improved following a series of incentivized grain exports via a preferential exchange rate which yielded a total of $5 billion. The policy ended on Wednesday. Argentina was also … [Read more...] about Argentina’s central bank makes largest U.S. dollar purchase in past five months