The Puerto Rican Chef Calling Out Goya for Betraying the Latinx Community

The Puerto Rican Chef Calling Out Goya for Betraying the Latinx Community
Consumers have been boycotting the brand since its CEO came out for Trump
Andrea González-Ramírez
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6 min read·
Jul 14, 2020
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Chef Eric Rivera grew up with a pantry full of Goya products. Adobo, beans, rice, tostones, sazón — you name it, his parents likely bought it. It was a way for the Riveras to stay connected with their Puerto Rican roots…
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Written by Andrea González-Ramírez
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Award-winning Puerto Rican journalist. Senior Writer at New York Magazine’s The Cut. Formerly GEN, Refinery29, and more. Read my work: https://www.thecut.com/
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