Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food — an issue that became even more apparent after Hurricane Maria. “Teaching people how to grow food, for us, that’s a rebel act,” says Efrén David Robles, owner of ...

Food scarcity is an ongoing problem for Puerto Rico. The territory imports 85% of all its food. With the recent natural disasters and the pandemic, the territory is exploring ways to have more food ...

The rats scurried into the shed. Flinching at the sound of a horde of tiny claws scratching at the ground, Migdalia Mass Llorens kept vigil over her sleeping family huddled together under a single ...

Culinary events like these highlight Puerto Rico's ability to deliver depth beyond a single weekend or demographic. Puerto ...

Each year, the U.S. Congress allocates over $400 million for food assistance to support more than 250,000 residents of Puerto Rico who are able-bodied adults without dependents, and are between the ...

Born and raised in Connecticut, Adrian Ayala moved to Colorado three years ago for a job in the steel industry – but now he’s the owner of Mama’s Empanadas, a food truck that hit the Denver streets ...

Almost two years ago, hurricanes devastated Puerto Rico. While South Florida sustained its own damages, they were nowhere near as severe, which is why the area has seen an influx of its fellow ...

What has remained constant throughout the transition is the resort’s verdant setting and remarkable wildlife. Set within a ...

Puerto Rican restaurant La Casita has relocated from Kittery, Maine, to Hampton, New Hampshire. The new location at 838 ...

More than 500 years of complex history shines through in Puerto Rico’s cuisine — a dynamic mix of Spanish, African and Indigenous culinary traditions. Many of Puerto Rico’s most famous dishes focus on ...