Puerto Rican Night: Rice & Beans and Mofongo

After a trip to Puerto Rico this past March we've been wanting to attempt Puerto Rican cuisine at 51 Porter. While rice and beans paired with plantain mofongo will never taste as good when not being enjoyed on a tropical island, this plate satisfied my craving until another trip is in the forecast!

51 Porter with a Mexican Twist!

51 Porter had a great start to the New Year with a fun cooking adventure with our friend Eric Palilunas who is a chef at Trident Booksellers and Cafe in Boston (www.tridentbookscafe.com). We decided to go with a Mexican theme and cooked up the following items: sweet potato stuffed empanadas, chili rellenos, and Spanish rice.

Here are some general guidelines for the deliciousness that we concocted and some suggestions for ways to add a little more flavor and pop to the items we prepared, because as we all know hindsight in life and cooking is always 20/20!