Wiser With Age
How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgiveness
How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgivenessIt was a chilly October night when “Mamacita” had its New York premiere at the Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History. However, Mexico-born and raised… Continue Reading
Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”
Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”Jonathan Bogarín, 40, and his sister Elan Bogarín, 36, loved their grandmother so much, they immortalized her on film. The Jewish-American matriarch, Annette Ontell, passed away on April 4, 2011… Continue Reading
For a former attorney, now young adult author, representation is key
For a former attorney, now young adult author, representation is key  Francisco Stork’s youth was so compelling that it makes for a great novel. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1953 to a single mother from a middle class family in Tampico (a city on… Continue Reading
A note of thanks, on my dad's behalf

A note of thanks, on my dad's behalf

Ask me for my favorite Thanksgiving story and here’s what I’ll now have to tell you. In 1930, a certain 4-year-old in Newark had yet to speak a single word...[Read more]

Cooking With Granny: Grandma Lan's Vietnamese Thanksgiving Quail

Cooking With Granny: Grandma Lan's Vietnamese Thanksgiving Quail

Cooking with Granny traveled to California to tell the refugee immigrant story behind Grandma Lan’s crispy Vietnamese quail. It’s baked, fried, and flambeed [Watch here]

Grateful for my mom, my inspiration

Grateful for my mom, my inspiration

Yes, at 89 my mom now leads a morning exercise class at her assisted living center. This is amazing because of her age for sure. However, what is even more amazing is where my mom came from. [Read more]