Joely’s serving a taste of Puerto Rico on Shmeal
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Get to know Joely in this Q&A, and order her meals on Shmeal in the Humboldt Park neighborhood!
What’s your cooking background?
Joely: My background in cooking goes back to when I was a young girl, watching my grandma cook in what we call “El Fogon” in Puerto Rico. El Fogon is like an outside stove using wood to cook. Those were the best home cooked meals I could remember.
Reviews for Joely’s Arroz con Gandules, Pernil & Ensalada Verde:
“Best Puerto Rican food i have ever had! So so good, muchísimas gracias”
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“Joely is amazing!!! Food is delicious! Great amounts! I will be ordering every time she sells!!”
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Who do you think about when you make this dish? What does it remind you of?
Joely: When making any Puerto Rican food – all I can think of is the spices I use to make our food are so unique. The smell in the kitchen is incredible and reminds me of my grandma’s house in Puerto Rico, and when she used fresh cilantro, oregano, garlic and recao (culantro). All picked from her little garden outside her Fogon.
Reviews for Joely’s A taste of Puerto Rico:
“Pork chop was so delicious! I loved the presentation with the Puerto Rican flag and the service was great too.”
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“The pork chop was amazing! The rice and beans were so tasteful, i wish i ordered another plate!”
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Where did you grow up and what kind of food did you grow up with?
Joely: I was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Chicago (Humboldt Park area). I grew up eating Puerto Rican food that was made from scratch, and using our home made fresh Sofrito that is used in almost every dish.
Anything else we should know about you and your cooking?
Joely: I love to cook and share my meals with family and friends. One of the best feelings as a cook is to see everyone enjoy a plate of food made with love.
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