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Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Uh-oh. It was said yesterday that two LA Angel guys in my topic today - Vladimir Guerrero and Ervin Santana - have been linked with perhaps a less savory Angel (Presinal).
All the more reason to chat up what is savory about the players, and their teammate Maicer Izturis. As always, I am on the prowl to find out, in particular, what foods are their favorites. The results of my research was actually documented in an article for a Latin-American magazine that has since closed its doors. This good information has only been subject to the cutting room floor until now so, I am happy to share it with you here. The recipe at the end is a keeper too!
Vladimir Guerrero is now a six-year veteran outfielder with the Angels, and will go down in history as one of the game’s true home run heroes. He is from Nizao Bani in the Dominican Republic. With his large family, he grew up on foods like chicken, salsa, fried rice and beans, prepared by his mom and brother. During the baseball season, he chooses his chef and restaurants well - his mom lives with him here in soCal, and cooks all his meals. He promises he never gets homesick!
Maicer Izturis, an infielder, is originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He says his favorite dish from home is black beans and spaghetti. His mom made it and he “ate big bowls of it!” Here in the US, he loves to go out and eat Chinese food at PF Chang’s.
Pitcher Ervin Santana, is also from the Dominican Republic and calls San Cristobal home. Growing up, he loved plaintains, mangoes with butter, rice and beans, and his Mom was also the chef. At Christmas, his favorite holiday, his family enjoys a “long celebration” with chicken, pork, and many traditional salads. (Santana is also a fan of PF Chang's.)
In fact, Christmas was named the most special holiday for all three players - big gatherings and bountiful feasts of traditional family foods. Probably for each of them, what Maicer Izturis noted is absolutely true: “It’s Mom’s favorite time.”
Not able (yet) to snare a family recipe from the players, I dreamed one up. Using signature ingredients that celebrate Latin cusine, including chipotle which is smoked jalapeno, this spicy-sweet-hot-cool recipe is spectacular all season long.
BEST Fish Tacos
2 lbs swordfish steaks
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt, pepper
1 mango, peeled, diced
2 avocados, peeled, diced
Juice of two limes
3 Tbsp cilantro leaves
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp Tabasco-brand chipotle sauce
Warm tortillas
Brush fish steaks with oil, s&p, and grill for about 5 minutes on each side, until tender. Combine mango, avocado, juice, cilantro for salsa. Whisk syrup and chipotle sauce until smooth. Prepare tacos with pieces of fish, salsa, and hot-sweet sauce in tortillas. Yields 6-8 servings.
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