November 10, 2009

En La Cocina (In The Kitchen) a Hispanic cultural and cooking show will begin airing on KXLY TV on November 29th. KXLY 4 morning anchor Mike Gonzalez will be the host. “The show is a great opportunity for people to see a different side to Spokane and Eastern Washington. The show will be centered around the kitchen and delicious Latin food but we’ll also highlight many cultural aspects of the Hispanic community,” says Gonzalez.

The show is being produced by The Hispanic Food Network www.hispanicfoodnetwork.com is the brain child of Gonzalez. “I really designed the Hispanic Food Network with everyone in mind. I don’t want it to be exclusive to Latinos. The idea behind it is for everyone to learn about Hispanic culture and the food involved.  Because food and culture and so connected in the Latin world I wanted to share it with everyone,” said Gonzalez

The website features recipes and food articles as well as a section where you can buy Hispanic food products.

The Hispanic Food Network’s “En La Cocina” will air on KXLY 4 in the Spokane/Coeur d’ Alene market and KAPP/KVEW in the Tri Cities and Yakima market. “For the network, it’s a major accomplishment. When I went to station managers with the idea they said that sounds wonderful but we can’t give you the resources to do it. But if you come back with a good product we’ll put it on,” said Gonzalez.

Gonzalez managed to convince volunteers and 3 partners that the Hispanic Food Network was a good idea. “It’s been a challenge but I have good partners involved and we think we have a great show that’s local that people will like.  We plan to travel throughout the state to bring people great stories and that’s the key, if it’s a great story, the culture won’t matter,” says Gonzalez.

SCHEDULE OF THE SHOW

KXLY: Sunday, 11/29 @ 4p (Show #1)
Sunday, 12/06 @ 4p (Show #1)

Saturday, 12/12 @ 4p     (Show #2)
Sunday, 12/20 @ 3:30p (Show #2)

KXMN: Sunday, 11/22 @ 6p        (Show #1)
Saturday, 12/05 @ 12p    (Show #1)

Saturday, 12/19 @ 1p     (Show #2)
Sunday, 01/03 @ 4:30p (Show #2)

KAPP/KVEW-ABC
Saturday, 12/5 @ 4pm Show #1
Saturday, 12/12 @ 2:30pm Show #1
Saturday, 12/19 @ 3:30pm Show #2
Saturday, 12/26 @ 3:00pm Show #2

KAPP/KVEW-D (MNTV)
Sunday, 11/22 @ 3pm Show #1
Saturday, 12/05 @ 4pm Show #1
Sunday, 12/20 @ 3pm Show #2
Saturday, 01/02 @ 12:30pm Show #2