Eddie Palmieri didn’t just play the piano. He set it on fire. He turned it into a drum, a cry, a protest, a declaration of freedom. On August 6, at the age of 88, one of the most revolutionary figures ...

Salsa Latina, a popular downtown Mexican food restaurant announced Monday it will be ceasing operations. (Alex Edwards, the Gazette) Salsa Latina, a Mexican dining fixture on the south side of ...

In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s a classic and charming old ...

The soon-to-be Super Bowl headliner, along with Rauw Alejandro and Karol G, are re-energizing the genre for a brand new generation. By Cata Balzano In January, Bad Bunny‘s latest album, Debí Tirar Más ...

The smothered brisket burrito at Salsa Guy Cafe’s new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. The popular local restaurant’s new location, just west of Interstate 380 on Blair’s Ferry ...

Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, but it does a whole lot more. A good salsa will complement and catapult the most ordinary dish with sweet, tangy, fiery depth and zest. It’s a delicious way to ...

Eddie Palmieri, the virtuosic keyboardist and visionary bandleader who helped define and then expanded the aesthetic parameters of the salsa genre, has died at the age of 88. His death was confirmed ...

The title track (which roughly means “wise teacher” or “sage”), written by mambo legend Tito Rodríguez, opens the record with flair and swagger. Lavoe, plays with the idea of wisdom as both insult and ...

Chef Carlos Salgado makes this smoky, spicy, rich salsa negra with black garlic and two types of dried chile. He also uses it to spike rice and beans, but you may want to put it on absolutely ...

Tim Palmer, owner Salsa Guy Cafe, holds his signature Alfalfa’s Experience sandwich and salsa in front of his second location, a former Wendy's at 3925 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, on Friday, June 20, 2025.

These businesses offer unique flavors and origin stories, from family recipes to pandemic-inspired ventures. The salsas range in heat levels and ingredients, with options for both snacking and cooking ...