Valentine’s Day Menu celebrates famous Mexican Couples
February 8, 2010
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Who are these couples and why did I choose to celebrate them this Valentine’s Day? This little selection represents a wide variety of love affairs. According to legend, the majestic Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl the volcanoes visible in their [...]
New Year’s at Zarela
December 24, 2009
Practically everyone I speak to says to me “I can’t wait until this year is over.” Well, it’s finally almost over and what better way to start the new year than at Zarela where it’s always a fiesta. People come back year after year to celebrate with us because they know that they can have [...]
Treasure of Mexican Convent Cookery dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe
December 11, 2009
Run on “light feet” with the Raramuris in Chihuahua
December 9, 2009
As a conversation starter, I like to ask people what they do for fun. Sadly, a surprising number are at a loss for an answer. Not so, my friend and mentor, media visionary Dave Morgan, founder of Real Media, last of Tacoda fame and with a brand new cutting edge concept , Simulmedia, in the [...]
Gastronomic tour of Catemaco and the Los Tuxtlas Area in Veracruz
November 28, 2009
Catemaco and the surrounding area is one of the most beautiful places in Mexico with some of the best food in all of Veracruz and maybe Mexico. No wonder that ancient Mexicans thought that this was the paradise where all good souls went to rest and play for all eternity.
This weekend we are featuring a [...]
Tamarind
October 12, 2009
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 ! Just thinking about them makes my lips puckef and my mouth waters in anticipation. While it has not traditionally [...]
The Food of Coastal Veracruz
October 8, 2009
Costillas con Longaniza Photo by Laurie Smith LSmithPhotos.com
The food of coastal Veracruz
Chef’s specials October 9, 2009 to October 12, 2009
Sopa
Huatape de Camarón
Huasteca style shrimp soup stew with green chiles and masa dumplings
10.00
Antojitos
Crepas de Mariscos
Thin crepes filled with shrimp, crabmeat and tilapia fish. Served with
creamy tomatillo sauce and topped with white cheddar cheese
12.00
Tamal de Camote
Corn [...]
Puebla Revisited
June 25, 2009
Birthplace of such Mexican classic dishes such as Mole Poblano
Soup
Caldo de Chile Poblano
Light creamy roasted poblano soup with zucchini, chayote, potatoes and corn kernels.
Topped with thinly sliced fried corn tortillas
8.50
Appetizers
Tostada de Tinga
Roasted tortillas topped with black beans, shredded chicken,
avocado and crumbled cheese
11.00
Tamal De Clemole
Pork, chicken and Mexican sausage braised in tomato and guajillo chile sauce
10.00
Chile [...]
The Food of Coastal Veracruz
May 22, 2009
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. Served with
creamy tomatillo sauce and topped with white cheddar cheese
12.00
Tamal de Camote
Corn and sweet potato masa stuffed with black beans and chorizo
steamed [...]
Mother’s Day Weekend Specials
May 7, 2009
The mother is the heart of the Mexican family and Mother’s day is celebrated in grand style.
