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Changing naturally curly hair to straight is a common practice in many countries, but it can cause damage to the hair. Join Ana Rita in the Dominican Republic as Rosa Martha Jean Batiste transforms her curls into a shiny, sleek new hairdo. If you’re considering incorporating hair straightening into your beauty routine, Rosa recommends using …
Creating the traditional Dominican Christmas Eve dish, Ensalada Rusa Get ready to drool! Ana Rita’s mom, Carmen Chavier, creates magic in the kitchen every Christmas Eve by whipping up the most delicious and traditional Dominican dish – Ensalada Rusa. It has Russian roots but has become a Dominican staple. In this episode, Carmen shows us …
The first episode of Tradition Café is out, and right out of the gates, we learn what laziness and procrastination can do in the kitchen.
Ana Rita takes the concept for a spin! Watch the pilot episode! My journey to discovering the flavors of my Dominican heritage began with my mother’s first Dominican cookbook. She brought it with her when she and my father immigrated to the United States as newlyweds. I was eager to explore the dishes from cover …
There we were, my travel companion, Lisa, and I, meandering around the cobblestoned streets in the colonial district of the Dominican Republic’s capital city, Santo Domingo. We’d just had dinner and were looking for something to do. The night was warm, and we hoped to grab a quiet drink and sit outside. Then, off in …
