Archive for the 'from the field' Category

Bonadea Exhibits at Expo Comida Latina

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

this weekend we will be struttin’ our stuff at expo comida latina at the LA convention center, saturday august 14th through monday the 16th.  with all the world’s greatest coming together to show their south of the boarder flare when it comes to food and beverage, we will see how they stack up against some authentic aguas.
swing into the [...]

Help Bonadea Help Haiti!

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

just a quick heads up to everyone around LA.  we are sponsoring the ride 4 Haiti fundraiser this saturday feb 27 and really encourage all to join in.  all proceeds for the event will go to the Hollywood Unites for Haiti Foundation. (click those links to get more info on the org and the ride)  the event [...]

Bonadea Team’s Up With the National Kidney Foundation, George Lopez and the Great Chefs of LA

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

talk about a great event for a great cause.  this last month we joined up to support the national kidney foundation with the likes of geroge lopez and more than 30 of the best culinary specialists in the LA area.  the event was called “great chef’s of LA go green go organic”.  it focused on [...]

Visiting LA?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

you can find us at the posh beach side santa monica hotel, shutters on the beach or a swanky silverlake boutique inn, el tres.  be aware of celebrity spottings at shutters though.  last time we caught a glimpse of dave chappelle.  come back to the spotlight dave, we miss you!  click on the hotel names if you want [...]

Bonadea Now in Whole Foods

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

unlike the body builders out on venice’s “muscle beach,” the local whole foods has gone all natural when it comes to their aguas frescas.  bonadea’s all natural aguasfrescas are now being sold in venice beach’s whole foods.
so combat the last wave of summer by dropping by the cold beverage section and grabbing an ice cold bottle of authentic [...]

Bonadea…..Hollywood’s Newest Star

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

tucked just around the corner from many of hollywood’s hotspots on the famous sunset strip is a really cool taco spot that just got a lot cooler.  pinches tacos in west hollywood now offers bonadea’s aguas frescas along with their deliciously authentic menu boosting great tacos, burritos and a lot more.  similar to what bonadea has done [...]

Bonadea Continues to Pop Up Around College Campuses

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

one of the most prevalent arguments i can remember amongst my friends and i while in college, was where to stop for some late night nourishment after a big night on the town.  one school of thought lived and died by mexican cuisine to satisfy their late night hunger, absorbing their liquid filled belly’s with burritos, tacos, [...]

ahead of the curve

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

my boy, Justin, forwarded me an article on the 2008 Fancy Food Show where apparently they revealed the health benefits and rising popularity of “agave nectar.”  
…sweetened only with agave syrup, the low glycemic index is not only a dream for those with a sweet tooth, but also for parents of small children…
-2008 Fancy Food [...]

best ingredients available

Monday, July 21st, 2008

I am currently in Mexico for one sole purpose… I am looking for the best roselle leafs (Jamaica) and tamarind seeds for bonadea. our aguas are and will always be of the highest quality and the most authentic ingredients. I am also checking out some very cool traditional Mexican food recipes - I’ll share those [...]

“echale ganas!”

Monday, July 14th, 2008

as i was leaving the manufacturer today, an employee saddled in his forklift, races out of the warehouse and cuts past me before i make it to my car.  in the process, he masterfully maneuvers the forklift a 180 degrees so he is facing me.  the sun is setting and before me i now see [...]

too authentic for our own good…

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

our aguas are so authentic that they’ve become a favorite amongst our restaurant and retail employees.  now, some customers are starting to tell me that they’re worried they’re selling more bonadea aguas to their own employees than consumers!
i’ll admit, when Jose and i were sitting down crafting our biz plan, forecasting and imagining potential issues…we [...]

buh-bye Snapple & Steaz…

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

we’re really NOT more of the same.  today a retailer was telling me how he said no to a vendor pushing Snapple’s Antioxidant Water and he also just kicked out Steaz Tea … to make room for who, you guessed it, us!  
i guess that’s what happens when you make an irresistible Tamarindo!
-AV

real aguas…viva la realness!