Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art Sale

November 1, 2009

Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art (FOFA) together with
the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York and the
Mexico Tourism Board
invite you—con gusto! —to a
HOLIDAY FOLK ART SALE
Benefiting the artesanos of Oaxaca, Mexico
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 13-15, 2009
in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Opening Night Celebration—Friday 6:30—9:30 pm $25 admission
Be among the first to shop! Enjoy Mexican refreshments.
Entry fee [...]

Singing, Eating and Shopping in Tlaquepaque

October 19, 2009

Like cooking, singing is my therapy.  I do both when I’m  happy, when I’m blue, to relax when I am anxious, to forget things that are bothering me but I can’t do anything about.  When I cook, I’m making an offering to my beau or my guests but I sing for my sole pleasure and [...]

Los sabores de Navidad por Rocio Lorea Canales

January 1, 2009

Los Sabores de Navidad
Por Rocio Lorea Canales
Los dulces de mi abuela. La tasa de ponche humea frente a mi, no la bebo, me gusta el ponche con piquete y evito beber mientas escribo, esta tasa no tiene alcohol pues ese se le agregara al gusto,por los adultos, la tengo frente a mi solo por el [...]

In Honor of Barak Obama

December 31, 2008

IN HONOR OF BARACK OBAMA
44TH  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AFRICAN INSPIRED MEXICAN DISHES
JANUARY 20, 2009

CALDO DE CAMOTE
Sweet potato soup garnished with crisply-fried pork tendrils
8.50
TAMAL DE CALABAZA
Corn masa mixed with pumpkin and then filled with pork.  Steamed in a banana leaf.
9.50
CHILE RELLENO DE SALPICÓN DE RES
Anaheim chile stuffed with a flank steak salad
with cheese and avocado [...]

Mexican Cooking Schools

November 8, 2008

QUESTION: I am a big fan….you guys did a “1st class” catering job at our house in Connecticut about 2 years ago… unforgettable! My question is which cooking schools could you recommend? If we were to go to Oaxaca, can you recommend the best school there? What about cooking schools in New Mexico? Any guidance [...]

Tamales by Mail Order

November 8, 2008

QUESTION: Do you know where I can get tamales by mail order to the Lewiston, Idaho area?
ANSWER: You can order tamales from www.melissaguerra.com