by admin | Oct 13, 2010 | Recipes, Sauces
A Sauce for Tamales Named Linda (Salsa de tamal de linda) Zoyla Mendoza, our Valley Zapotec cooking expert, recently gave a cooking class and this was the clear winner. I never understood the origin of the name, only that it had to do with her two grandmothers...
by admin | Oct 6, 2010 | Articles, Travel
Linda and I have been friends for years and I admire her very much. She comes to the restaurant, eats some tamales and we have profound conversations about how to help improve the image that Mexico has in the United States. Se not only knows Mexico well but loves it...
by admin | Sep 14, 2010 | Press
MUG (Manhattan User’s Guide) has been a favorite website since its inception. Today’ s post is about neighborhood favorites and they included Zarela with the following “review” Zarela, 953 2nd [50th/51st] 212.644.6740 Cuisine: Mexican Average...
by admin | Aug 30, 2010 | Events, Past Events, Traditions & Culture
It’s gratifying that the event has completely “sold” out but it’s not surprising cause because there is tremendous interest in preparing and cooking with Mexican corn . The majority of the questions I get on Ask Zarela refer to corn, corn...
by admin | Jul 15, 2010 | Articles, On Zarela's Mind
I just returned from New Orleans where I’d flown to attend Chef Paul Prudhomme’s 70th birthday party as a surprise guest. I hardly got to talk to or see him because in true- Paul fashion, the party included all his employees who came to honor this...