Photo by Lisa Ciolino Ambrose The first two things I eat when I get to Mexico is a boiled or roasted ear of satisfying chewy Mexican corn and a tamarind popsicle. I simply adore the sweet-tart flavor of tamarind !... (Continue reading)
For years I have said that it was easier to get maguey worms in New York that Mexican corn. But today I went to a little grocery store Las Palomas (the doves) on West 100th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway... (Continue reading)
When I wrote the Facebook post just as I was starting to make the dish with sirloin that was on sale at my local grocery store instead of the called-for lamb. It was not as delicious-it needs the gaminess... (Continue reading)
On Zarela’s Mind: Traveling Through Flavors By Zarela Martinez Published March 19, 2011 Guava photos courtesy of Christian González Verón/Flickr.com The whole day was planned. Little did I know that it would be a day of pleasant surprises. First, I... (Continue reading)