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**__El Caribe__**

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 * La Comida Criolla en Puerto Rico

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"La comida criolla" is an interesting and delicious blend of Spanish, African, Arawaka and Taíno influences. 

 ** Oscar de la Renta ~ Fashion Show

media type="custom" key="3802891"  Oscar de la Renta is a famous fashion designer. He has won many awards for his accomplishments.

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Oscar de la Renta  At the age of 18, Oscar decided to leave his home in the Dominican Republic to study painting at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, Spain. While here, he became interested in fashion. Soon after, he began to sketch for clothing designs for Spanish fashion. Eventually, he created his own clothing line. His style of fashion soon caught on and Oscar has been well-known in the fashion world ever since. He has been awarded several times throughout his life.  La comida criolla Besides what was previously mentioned above about criolla, most restaurants in Puerto Rico serve "tostones", which are mashed and fried. Also, the dessert that can go with criolla is usually a type of egg flan with chocolate milk.   -

<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">**Source:** http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/oscardelarenta.html
 * Date Accessed:** May 18th, 2009
 * Time Accessed:** 7:23 PM

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 * La tela a cuadros -** fabric painting/square
 * El vestidor -** fitting room
 * La tela a rayas -** striped fabric
 * La tela desteñida -** faded fabric
 * El rubí -** ruby
 * El cajero -** cashier


 * El camarero -** food server
 * El pimentero -** pepper shaker
 * El salero -** salt shaker
 * La azucarera -** sugar bowl
 * La propina -** tip
 * La salsa de tomate -** ketchup
 * La mostaza -** mustard
 * La mayonesa -** mayonnaise
 * La salsa -** sauce
 * La cuenta -** bill, check
 * El cocinero -** cook

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 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Word Search (Open and Print Out) **

**References:**
 * Cultura -** pg. 227, 237
 * Gramática -** pg. 228, 232
 * Vocabulario -** pg. 224, 234