Home » Archives
Invitation: Have you ever made a Retablo or Ex-voto?
Would you like a good reason to make one? (Translation: I thank St. Pascual Bailon for giving me the best seasoning of all the cooks there have ever been in this ranch because now the boss comes home for lunch every... (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)
Oaxacan Tamales de Mole Amarillo
Since pre-Hispanic times, tamales have been the number one festive food. Everywhere in Mexico tamales are fiesta food -- the equivalent of saying, "Let's party!"... (Continue reading)
Finishing school in Guadalajara -breadcrumb flowers and cooking
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 23:08 in Cooking |
Prompted by my upcoming trip to Guadalajara where I’ll be revisiting old haunts and seeing my university mates, I started thinking how I got to Guadalajara from El Paso, Texas in the first place. Having graduated in the top 10%... (Continue reading)
Oaxaca Food Conference – El Saber del Sabor
Written on 26 Aug, 2009 at 0:59 in Oaxaca |
When anyone asks me where they should go to experience the real Mexico, I do not hesitate one minute before suggesting Oaxaca. There you will find the quintessential Mexico, its heart and soul. Beyond it’s spectacular setting, Oaxaca has everything... (Continue reading)
Mexico City: Its soul and essence with Ruth Alegria
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 9:53 in Ask Zarela |
The good thing about going to a place where you know people who’ve made their home there for years is that you get to experience life as they live it and not as a tourist. The bad thing is that you... (Continue reading)
Carnaval in Mazatlan, Campeche and Veracruz
Written on 6 Feb, 2009 at 23:43 in Special Days |
I’ve never been to a Carnaval. The thought of crowds, loud music, and boisterous fun never appealed to me because I ‘ve always had it right at home. But this year is different. With unrelenting subzero weather and the uncertain... (Continue reading)
Bienvenidos! Welcome!
Written on 18 Nov, 2008 at 0:45 in Videos |
Zarela welcomes everyone to the new and improved Zarela.com experience. The journey into cyberspace for the perfect 'sobremesa' continues as she launches heer video blog at www.youtube.com/user/zarelius.... (Continue reading)
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter