A past-time that has developed into a lucrative part-time, business, Petra Romains pastelle-making has been feeding into her income for over 25 years. My mother used to sell pastelles and I learned ...

What began three years ago as a dare from Jewish Journal editor David Suissa to Rachel has turned into this incredible Sephardic Spice Girls project. In a labor of love, we have recorded family ...

Sergio Sayago played a role in constructing New York City landmarks including the George Washington and Verrazano-Narrows bridges. The Bethlehem Steel civil engineer also built a strong family ...

SHARON Quintero's fingers glide across the oiled surface of a fig leaf. Gently yet firmly she lifts the end of the leaf and folds it in neatly. One pastelle down, hundreds more to go. Quintero can ...

While parang music is being played in the background, Trinidadian kitchens will be busy making pastelles during the holiday season. Pastelles are a Caribbean dish similar to tamales and are ...