Alicia Kennedy

"Many cakes out there aren't good, but they get away with it because of their presentation.”

While the cultural definition of feminism has changed considerably since the 70s, the ethos of Bloodroot Restaurant and Feminist Bookstore has not.

“I knew this was going to be controversial when I did it."

"A typical day starts at 4 a.m. with four people in different gas lines, just because they only sell $20 worth per person."

Despite their deliciousness and popularity throughout Latin cuisine, it's near-impossible to find organic or fair-trade plantains in stores, and the reasons why are sketchy at best.

Yes, I'm a bit tacky and loud, just like the absurd cocktail that bears the name of my homeland.

The unofficial crew, who dubbed themselves the "damas cívicas," provides mutual support in an industry that can feel overwhelmingly male-dominated.

San Juan, Puerto Rico is the birthplace of the beloved coconutty, rummy creation known as the piña colada. But what's less clear is who came up with it—or if any locals still drink it.

Don't skip the homemade coconut butter that mimics dairy butter. It's what makes these cookies as rich as non-vegan ones.

After Sebastián Fernández was denied entry to Puerto Rico, a US territory, the island's bartenders rallied in solidarity with their colleague and against anti-immigrant rhetoric.

With small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate seeing a renaissance lately, unroasted chocolate has come to occupy a tiny niche within this world. But "raw" chocolate, it turns out, is a myth.

In the 70s, 80s, and 90s, not eating meat and fighting the patriarchy went hand in hand. What happened?