Hormel Foods/Herdez Mexican Marketplace Celebrates Dia del Niño at Fiesta Broadway

“For centuries, families have passed down recipes to preserve tradition and authenticity. While delicious, many age-old recipes are often loaded with calories. This Dia del Niño, the HORMEL FOODS/HERDEZ Marketplace will celebrate with nutritious, but tasty authentic dishes from the past and updated recipes future generations can enjoy for years to come.

A growing issue for all Americans, childhood obesity disproportionately affects Mexican-Americans. In fact, according to a recent American Heart Association study, obesity affects more than 25 percent of Mexican-American boys and more than 15 percent of Mexican-American girls among children ages 6 - 11. For non-Hispanic whites, more than 15 percent of both boys and girls are obese.

Regardless of ethnicity, most children would agree that taste is their main concern, not calories. Chef Gustavo Chavez, better known as “El Chile Mayor” on Univision’s Despierta America, will be at Fiesta Broadway to sample flavorful and nutritious Mexican dishes for both children and adults. Nutritious and low calorie recipe ideas, food samples and more also will be available at the HORMEL FOODS/HERDEZ Marketplace.

What:
HORMEL /HERDEZ Mexican Marketplace

Where:
Fiesta Broadway in downtown Los Angeles

Location:
Look for the HORMEL /HERDEZ Mexican Marketplace between 8th and 9th Street on Broadway

When:
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 29. Cooking demonstrations at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

About Chef
Chef Gustavo Chávez “El Chile Mayor” is a renowned chef and culinary expert in Mexican cuisine. He entertains as well as educates as a regular guest on “Despierta América.” In addition, he hosts his own radio program on Miami’s 88.3 FM Radio Paraí­so Station called “Cocinando con el Chile” (Cooking with the Chile).

About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. In each of the past eight years, Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience and value. For more information, visit www.hormel.com. “

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