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They said it couldn’t be done
Sencillo They said it couldn’t be done, they said nobody could do it but it seems the entire city of San Diego or at least my large circle of friends and relatives have been converted to eating... (Continue reading)
Tepotzlan, Opera Lab
Written on 30 Oct, 2010 at 17:20 in Mexico City, Travel |
There are many reasons to visit Tepoztlan. It is beautiful, serene, mystical and a favorite weekend retreat for harried Mexico City residents. A short distance but worlds away from the bustling capital, this lovely town lies at the foot of... (Continue reading)
New Orleans Revisited
I hadn’t been to New Orleans since pre- Katrina and oil spill days. At that time, New Orleans was the capital of regional American cooking and Chef Paul Prudhomme ‘s had taken the country by storm. I went to... (Continue reading)
The Ishtmus of Tehuantepec
Many years ago, I wrote an article about the fascinating area of Oaxaca known as the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for Saveur Magazine. It is not a pretty place but one worth visiting if you happen to be in the gorgeous... (Continue reading)
Back from Mexico City
Written on 28 May, 2010 at 19:24 in Mexico City, Travel |
Earlier last month, I got an email from Ben Gritzewsky congratulating me for Food is Art, the culinary program my daughter Marissa and I are curating for the Mexican Cultural Institute. The conversation turned to the launching of my new... (Continue reading)
Falling in love again–looking back on why I wrote about Veracruz
When I had finished writing The Food and Life of Oaxaca, I thought I’d never want to write another cookbook. Not only was I exhausted from the work of getting a complex book into print, but my heart and mind... (Continue reading)
Pollo borracho – Drunken Chicken
Written on 23 Apr, 2010 at 2:15 in Chihuahua |
Recipe: Pollo Borracho (Drunken Chicken) Summary: We had this dish on menu when when we opened in 1987 and people still ask for it. I promised the recipe and here it is. This is another recipe from our neighbors, the... (Continue reading)
Pollo Relleno de Papas (Achiote-marinated chicken stuffed with potatoes)
Here is a delicious albeit time-consuming recipe using achiote. Check out the recipe section for Picadillo de Pobre where it is also used. Pollo Relleno de Papas Potato-Stuffed Oven-Roasted Chicken Every time I’ve been to the market at Juchitán I’ve... (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... (Continue reading)
El Saber del Sabor – Slowfood Terra Madre Day
Subject: Terra Madre Day 2009 Please see the information attached about the Slow Food conference this Thursday, December 10 at Los Danzantes in Oaxaca, Mexico 10/12/2009 Terra Madre Day El 10 de diciembre Slow Food festeja sus 20 años celebrando... (Continue reading)
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