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Julia Salcedo's avatar

Love this picture Nico. Congratulations and lots of success. 👏👏👏🍽🎼

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Nico Vera's avatar

¡Gracias Julia!

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Gabriela's avatar

Ok. You brought tears to my eyes. I can’t wait for little Rio to start cooking with us. We had a wonderful inter generational time with you in Portland. Thank you for your delicious food. Besos. Aunt Gabby

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Nico Vera's avatar

Thank you for making picarones, abrazos!

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Jessica Rath's avatar

What an amazingly rich cultural heritage you have, because of your mother and her love of cooking. How wonderful that you inherited her passion for food and stories and are passing it on -- to your children, and to all of us who follow you here. Beautiful photos!

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Nico Vera's avatar

Thank you Jessica, your kind words made my day!

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WAYNE CHRISTENSEN's avatar

Sweet story!

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Nico Vera's avatar

Cheers!

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glo(w)'s avatar

my mom was born in barrio chino as well :) reminds me of my family thank you for sharing! those vegan dishes sound yummy too 😋

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Nico Vera's avatar

Gracias! The chifa restaurants in Barrio Chino are true comfort food!

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jess's avatar

Nico, thank you for sharing this personal piece. It was truly endearing to read, glimpse and envision your mother's trajectory and that more-recent reunion (and subsequent cooking).

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Nico Vera's avatar

Gracias Jess! 🙏🏽

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arielle's avatar

What a wonderful story, and what a treasure your mum is!

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Nico Vera's avatar

Thank you! 🙏🏽

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Michelle Schwegmann's avatar

what a beautiful story. i can just imagine the generations of your family sitting together, enjoying the food and the stories. and so great to hear they loved your vegan versions. new ways with the old ways, all for the future! and those potatoes a la Huancaína sound amazing. thanks, Nico!!

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Nico Vera's avatar

Thank you Michelle, I hope to cook for you one day soon! Love that phrase too, "new ways with the old ways!"

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Xanda Monteiro's avatar

Sounds delicious. You are in Oregon? I watched the 2017 eclipse from Newport Beach. Loved the place. It was my first time in US and I would go back there anytime. Food is great, all the different cultures. Had a fab time there.

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Nico Vera's avatar

Thank you! Yes, I've been enjoying the PNW for the past 4 years!

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