When & Where

Upcoming Dates to be Announced

This celebration includes

Product Highlights from 15+ Brands
Raffles, Prizes and Special Savings
Live Music and Face Painting
Kids Activities

Previous Musical Guests

DJ Julz

DJ Julz is one of New Jersey’s most popular and rapidly growing DJ’s for parties, clubs, and private events in the Tri-state area. Well known for his success in blending Hip Hop, House, Latin, Reggae, Soca and Top 40, he never fails to give the crowd exactly what they are looking for.

Mayani Swave

Latin Rapper/Singer

The fusion of underground trap, indie rock, island dancehall and what can only be described as "Swave" is what makes up his own personal twist on modern R&B/HipHop.

Paola Guanche

Grammy Nominated Singer

Cuban-American singer who jumped to stardom after winning the voice contest La Voz Kids in 2013 by Telemundo NBC Universal. In the program, she won the hearts of judges and audiences with performances of songs like "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.

Lawd Ito

Artist/Producer/Songwriter

New Jersey-based Latin indie pop artist Lawd Ito expresses the rich colors, rhythms, and soul of his Afro-Boricua roots through his music. As a bilingual singer-songwriter and producer, Ito experiments with diverse Latin styles and fuses them with contemporary R&B and hip-hop.

Bari Mcknight

Singer/Songwriter

Singer songwriter from New Jersey, providing high quality pop and RNB from none other than Bari's World Radio.

LA X 96.3FM

Radio Guest

LA X 96.3FM will be live spinning from the event!

See What's In Store

Check out the fun from 2024’s Sabor de la Herencia Hispana program. This event included live performances from DJ Julz, Rapper/Singer Mayani Swave, Grammy Nominated Paola Guanche and others! There was also face painting for the kids, raffles, giveaways, and fresh tastings from brands like Topo Chico, Guerrero, Cacique, Siete, and much more!

When you walk in, you were greeted with coupons and samples

Shoppers entered a raffle and won prizes like ACME gift cards

Kids enjoyed face or hand painting

Performers like Mayani Swave and Grammy nominated Paola Guanche brought the energy and kept shoppers entertained both in and outside of the store!

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Demo stations were set up around the store to showcase brands!

Shopper received a freebie at Welcome Table

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Featured Recipes

Learn how to make these fresh and easy recipes featured at our events!
Salsa Bar
Salsa Bar
Ingredients
  • 2 cups white corn tortilla chips
  • 2 cups blue corn tortilla chips
  • 2 cups guacamole, premade from deli
  • 1 cup salsa verde, Herdez
  • 1 cup mild salsa, Herdez
  • 1 cup medium salsa, Herdez
  • 1 cup hot salsa, Herdez
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
Directions
  • Arrange chips, avocados, guacamole and salsa on platter or wooden cheese board. Garnish with lime, peppers and cilantro, if desired.
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Chicken & Guacamole Dip
Chicken & Guacamole Dip
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning
  • 1 box Minute Rice
  • 1 pkg shredded chicken
  • 1 pkg Southwest salsa
  • 1 pkg guacamole
  • 1 bag Siete tortilla chips
Directions
  • Read and follow user’s manual instructions for the provided microwave and rice cooker.
  • Following Minute Rice directions, cook with a 1:1 rice and water ratio.
  • Add water, taco seasoning, rice, and as much chicken that will fit comfortably into the rice cooker and cook according to rice cooker manual instructions.
  • Stir and fluff cooked rice and chicken.
  • Stir salsa into the rice mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Place 2-3 chips into sampling dish and top with rice mixture.
  • Top with a dollop of guacamole and serve.
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Chorizo Nachos
Chorizo Nachos
Ingredients
  • 1 package of Cacique Pork Chorizo
  • On The Border Tortilla Chips
  • On the Border Salsa
  • Optional toppings: shredded cheese (or canned nacho cheese), diced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro
Directions
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Remove the chorizo from its casing and add it to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up into crumbles with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  • While the chorizo is cooking, arrange a layer of On The Border Tortilla Chips on a serving platter or individual plates.
  • Once the chorizo is cooked, remove it from the skillet and drain any excess grease on a paper towel.
  • Spoon the cooked chorizo over the tortilla chips, distributing it evenly.
  • Pour salsa over the chorizo and chips. You can use as much or as little salsa as you prefer.
  • If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese or heat up the nacho cheese and spread over the top of the nachos.
  • Add any additional toppings you like, such as diced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, or chopped cilantro.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Carnitas and Barbacoa Tostadas
Carnitas and Barbacoa Tostadas
Ingredients
  • 1 package of Del Real Beef Barbacoa and Pork Carnitas
  • Mission Guerrero Tostadas
  • Toppings: diced onions, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
  • Optional toppings: sliced radishes, hot sauce, sour cream, shredded cheese
Directions
  • Heat the Del Real Beef Barbacoa or Pork Carnitas according to the package instructions. This can be done in the microwave or stovetop.
  • Once the barbacoa or carnitas is heated, shred the meat using two forks or your hands.
  • Top each tostada with a generous amount of the shredded barbacoa or carnitas.
  • Add your desired toppings, such as diced onions, chopped cilantro, sliced radishes, a squeeze of lime juice, hot sauce, sour cream, or shredded cheese.
  • Serve the barbacoa or carnitas tacos immediately and enjoy!
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7-layer Taco Dip
7-layer Taco Dip
Ingredients
  • 1 Ortega Yellow Taco Dinner Kit (includes taco shells, seasoning mix, and sauce)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or Turkey
  • Tortilla chips (for dipping)
Directions
  • Brown the ground beef or turkey, adding the seasoning mix, and cooking until well combined.
  • Once the taco meat is cooked, set it aside to cool slightly.
  • In a serving dish or a clear glass bowl, spread a layer of refried beans as the base.
  • Spread a layer of guacamole on top of the refried beans.
  • Mix the Ortega Taco Sauce (included in the dinner kit) with sour cream. Spread this sauce mixture as the next layer.
  • Spoon the cooked taco meat evenly over the sauce layer.
  • Sprinkle diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and sliced black olives (if using) over the taco meat layer.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions on top.
  • Serve the 7-Layer Taco Dip with broken up taco shells from the taco kit!
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Rice and Bean Crunchy Shell Tacos
Rice and Bean Crunchy Shell Tacos
Ingredients
  • 8 Old El Paso's crunchy taco shells
  • 15-ounces canned refried black beans
  • Ben's Original Spanish Ready Rice
  • 16 ounces shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Directions
  • Break Old El Paso's crunchy tacos in half, to make a flat work surface.
  • Stir the refried beans until smooth. Spread 2 tablespoons of refried beans to cover the surface of all your taco shell pieces.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of prepared Ben's Original Spanish Ready Rice over the beans.
  • Top each taco evenly with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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Queso Fundido with Chorizo
Queso Fundido with Chorizo
Ingredients
  • 1 (7 oz.) package Cacique Shredded 4 Quesos Blend
  • 1/2 package Cacique Beef, Pork or Soy Chorizo
  • Siete tortilla chips
Directions
  • In skillet, cook chorizo until it crumbles, about 10-15 minutes. Drain if necessary.
  • Add shredded cheese; one handful at a time and stir until melted. Serve immediately with Siete tortilla chips.
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