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December 15, 2024 24 mins
Join us for an extraordinary episode with Luisa "Mamama" Ulpino, a 94-year-old Venezuelan treasure whose passion for life, dance, and cooking knows no bounds. From professional dancer to acclaimed chef and now author, Mamama shares her inspiring journey captured in her new book "Mamama: Sabor y Leyenda."
In this heartwarming episode, discover:
• Her journey from Venezuela to becoming Boston's beloved dancing chef
• The secrets behind her award-winning Venezuelan cuisine
• How she maintains her passion for dance at 94
• Life lessons that transcend generations
• Stories and recipes from her new book
A testament that age is just a number when following your dreams.
Keywords: Venezuelan cuisine, Boston culture, immigrant success, aging gracefully, Latin cooking, dance life, wisdom stories, cultural preservation, Venezuelan recipes, Latin dance, cooking traditions.

Acompáñanos en un episodio extraordinario con Luisa "Mamama" Ulpino, un tesoro venezolano de 94 años cuya pasión por la vida, el baile y la cocina no conoce límites. De bailarina profesional a chef aclamada y ahora autora, Mamama comparte su inspirador viaje plasmado en su nuevo libro "Mamama: Sabor y Leyenda."
En este conmovedor episodio, descubre:
• Su viaje desde Venezuela hasta convertirse en la querida chef bailarina de Boston
• Los secretos detrás de su premiada cocina venezolana
• Cómo mantiene su pasión por el baile a los 94 años
• Lecciones de vida que trascienden generaciones
• Historias y recetas de su nuevo libro
Un testimonio de que la edad es solo un número cuando persigues tus sueños.
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#VenezuelanFood #DanceLife #BostonLatino #InspirationalStories #VenezuelanCuisine #LatinCooking #WisdomStories #CulturalHeritage #VenezuelanRecipes #LatinDance #CookingTraditions #InmigrantSuccess #AgingGracefully #QuePasaBoston #RumbaBoston #VenezuelanCulture #LatinxStories #BostonCommunity #CulinaryArts #DanceHistory

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miss Nita here maintained your perfect your record, locate you
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li yatista lapinto, I can say ya, yesica.

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ani um besso normal portrayer Ma ma mamma muchisimas grassias.
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bive legato Yesta's two commune Hemplo comona and di sion
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Ma mama is no North programmer esperamos librost power.

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