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La Candelaria in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 0:51 in Special Days, Traditions & Culture |
The Feast of La Candelaria in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz is certainly one of the most spectacular and joyous celebrations that I have ever been a part of. People flock here from all Mexico at the time of the major town fiesta, La... (Continue reading)
Why I love to teach
Written on 28 Jan, 2010 at 16:32 in On Zarela's Mind |
One of the most frustrating things to me is the fact that there are n0 inexpensive venues where I could give cooking classes without having to charge an arm and a leg. I get so many requests for cooking lessons... (Continue reading)
Ask Zarela: Lard one more time.
Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 18:09 in Ask Zarela |
Question: I tried the recipe for Huitlacoche tamales the other day and the turned out great, though I may have steamed then for too long (1st time for me making tamales). My problem is cholesterol. Am on medication and my Dr.... (Continue reading)
Zarela continues to expand regional focus
Written on 17 Jan, 2010 at 4:35 in Traditions & Culture |
Zarela Restaurant is widely recognized as the one restaurant that gives star treatment to the many regional cuisines of Mexico unmatched in Manhattan dining annals, by featuring weekly gastronomic tours of different states from Fridays through Mondays each week. Commuters... (Continue reading)
Google Alerts, Blogs and RSS feeds
Written on 11 Jan, 2010 at 4:21 in On Zarela's Mind |
I still remember when I bought my first fax machine twenty years ago and marveled that each day for 2 weeks before my fortieth birthday my cousin Hector Martinez of Hermosillo, Sonora, could send me a memory of a... (Continue reading)
Salpicon de Jaiba
Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 13:05 in Cooking |
Here is another light, delicious and simple to prepare fish has that we serve at the restaurant on miniature tostada shells. It makes a great passed appetizer for catered parties. Recipe: Salpicon de Jaiba Summary: Like the preceding Ensalada de Jaiba con... (Continue reading)
Festival of the City of Merida, Yucatan
Now that Merida, Yucatan, has become THE place for US ex-pats to settle and a major tourist destination, this yearly festival has evolved into quite an international affair judging from the promotional material and reviews of last year’s performances. It’s... (Continue reading)
Monarch butterflies in Michoacan
Want to get away from this freezing cold? Get on the plane and go to my next-Oaxaca nominee, Michoacan and see the Monarch butterflies. I’ve sadly never felt the silky, fluttering sensation of being covered in monarch butterflies as they arrive... (Continue reading)
Yes! You can eat at Mexican food at Zarela if you’re on a diet!
Thanks to Tex-Mex, all Mexican food has gotten the reputation of being greasy, heavy and fattening at least among those who haven’ t traveled in Mexico or haven ‘t dined at restaurants such as Zarela and other fine Mexican dining... (Continue reading)
Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Cake)
Written on 3 Jan, 2010 at 23:47 in Cooking |
Latina magazine ran this recipe developed by our former pastry chef, Ed Bonuso that results in a perfect rosca de reyes but amply demonstrates why I do not bake bread! But for those of you who do…. Recipe: Rosca de Reyes... (Continue reading)
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