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The Food of Catemaco
Written on 10 May, 2010 at 0:39 in Weekly Specials |
The Food of Catemaco The place where ancient Mexicans thought paradise was Soup Tatabiguiyayo A beef stew flavored with achiote, tomato, mint, parsley and oregano 8.00 Appetizers Pellizcada Corn masa and green plantains made into a thick “pinched” tortilla, topped with a lime and chile sauce and crumbled... (Continue reading)
The Food of Veracruz
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 18:45 in Weekly Specials |
Chef’s Specials March 19-22nd Food from the State of Veracruz Sopa Chilpachole de Jaiba Richly-flavored spicy crab soup capped with a stuffed crab and masa dumplings 11 Antojitos Calamari a La Veracruzana Grilled squid served with tomato, green olive and pickled jalapeño sauce 12 Tamal de Camote Corn and sweet potato masa... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day Menu celebrates famous Mexican Couples
Written on 8 Feb, 2010 at 4:41 in Weekly Specials |
(Click on one image and they all will become large enough to see) 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... (Continue reading)
New Year’s at Zarela
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 1:13 in Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
Treasure of Mexican Convent Cookery dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Written on 11 Dec, 2009 at 18:42 in Weekly Specials |
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Gastronomic tour of Catemaco and the Los Tuxtlas Area in Veracruz
Written on 28 Nov, 2009 at 19:28 in Veracruz, Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
Tamarind
Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 14:53 in Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
The Food of Coastal Veracruz
Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 23:35 in Veracruz, Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
Puebla Revisited
Written on 25 Jun, 2009 at 23:50 in Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
The Food of Coastal Veracruz
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 17:48 in Weekly Specials |
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... (Continue reading)
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