To prepare rice and beans, first soak the beans in cold water for 8 hours, or preferably overnight (1). Rinse them and transfer them to a pot with plenty of cold unsalted water (2). Cook for 1 ...

Instead of serving beans next to the rice, chef Jose Enrique folds them in, along with caramelized peppers and onions and a hit of cumin. Arguably San Juan's most accomplished and celebrated chef ...