May, 2010

Press 2010

Time Out New York, Food Chain Time Out New York, Viva Mexico, May http://www.capsicana.co.uk Saveur Magazine, Great-Markets-in-Mexico May 11 Recipe for Life/biz  Recipe for a Haute and Spicy life May 3,  agirlwhoeats.com, In  the Kitchen with Zarela, Fabiana Santana May... (Continue reading)

The Ishtmus of Tehuantepec

The Ishtmus of Tehuantepec

Many years ago, I wrote an  article about the fascinating area of Oaxaca known as the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for Saveur Magazine.  It is not a pretty place but one worth visiting if you happen to be in the gorgeous... (Continue reading)

Back from Mexico City

Back from Mexico City

Earlier last month, I got an email from Ben Gritzewsky congratulating me for Food is Art, the culinary program my daughter Marissa and I are curating for the Mexican Cultural Institute.  The conversation turned to the launching of my new... (Continue reading)

Recipe for Life

Recipe for Life

This is one of my favorite new articles: Choose Only the Life Ingredients You Like! Why write down recipe proportions that you find are ideal? For me, I want to recreate the same great balance of flavors over and over.... (Continue reading)

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Food is Art

Food is Art

PAST EVENTS June 25, 2010, 6 – 9 PM Upcoming Last Minute Food is Art Event Food is Art is proud to announce a last-minute addition to its calendar of events. We invite you to meet and greet Susana Trilling... (Continue reading)

Mexicaness

Mexicaness

MEXICANESS by Lorea Canales Ten years in New York, two daughters, one gringo husband, no plans of going back. How do you maintain your Latino roots? asks Zarela. How indeed do I conserve my “mexicanidad” when my daughters are two... (Continue reading)

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The Gourmet Latino Festival – 7 moles from Oaxaca this week at Zarela

The Gourmet Latino Festival - 7 moles from Oaxaca this week at Zarela

The party aspect of the Gourmet Latino Festival is over and we all had a great time.  The most significant moment for me,  among many special moments,  was being honored by a young and very talented chef, Sue Torres, who... (Continue reading)

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Ask Zarela: Dried chiles and achiote

Ask Zarela: Dried chiles and achiote

Achiote paste is used to make the famous cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork of Yucatan.... (Continue reading)

Lamb Stock Recipe

6 pounds lamb bones 10 cloves peeled garlic 5 bay leaves 10 whole allspice berrie 5 dried avocado leaves 1 cup adobo chile colorado (see recipe) 6 quarts water Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste PREPARATION BAKE BONES FOR... (Continue reading)

New American Success Stories – Immigrant children shine

New American Success Stories - Immigrant children shine

April showers bring mayflowers. What do Mayflowers bring?  Pilgrims/ immigrants and the bad and good things they bring to the United States of America. While the Pakistani  terrorist who tried to set off a bomb in Times Square was being... (Continue reading)