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What to Eat When It’s Too Hot to Cook
On a day like this when the thermometer is supposed to hit the mid-90’s, the thought of turning on the stove , much less the oven, in my small apartment kitchen seldom enters my mind. Instead I turn to several... (Continue reading)
Mexican Family Cooking
If you want to know where Aaron Sanchez, my son, and I get our inspiration, here is the source: I just found out that my mother Aida Gabilondo’s book Mexican Family Cooking, Ballantine Books (1987) is... (Continue reading)
Veracruzan Lunch for the Villalobos Brothers
Upload/Insert Not long ago, I went to hear the Villalobos Brothers, a trio of classical violinists who have developed a style that I think is unique though there maybe other people doing it somewhere: They start a set maybe... (Continue reading)
The Food of Coastal Veracruz
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 17:48 in Uncategorized |
The food of coastal Vera Cruz Chef’s specials for Memorial Day Weekend 2009 Sopa Huatape de Camarón Huasteca style shrimp soup stew with green chiles and masa dumplings 10.00 Crepas de Mariscos Thin crepes filled with shrimp, crabmeat and tilapia. ... (Continue reading)
Zarela talks MOLE on Martha Stewart Radio
Written on 3 Feb, 2009 at 17:50 in Uncategorized |
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking of ways to spice up your celebration and Zarela has the answer—Mole! This week on Martha Stewart Radio it’s all about chocolate, so make sure to... (Continue reading)
Mex-Appeal
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 at 1:11 in Uncategorized |
Mex Appeal This article originally appeared in “Food & Wine” and can also be viewed at http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/mex-appeal With jungles, waterfalls and one of Mexico’s best regional cuisines, little-known Veracruz is a great adventure. By Zarela Martinez When I visited Veracruz... (Continue reading)
Puebla de los Angeles
Written on 22 Jan, 2009 at 16:02 in Uncategorized |
The Mexico Tourism Board has just put out a series of videos on different states and, while the images are beautiful, the text doesn’t really capture the essence of some of the places that I know, and the narration makes... (Continue reading)
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