The Food of Yucatan in Mexico City
Amuse bouche at Casona La Yucateca Photo by Alex Uballez It was a gastronomically exciting time to be in Mexico City. On the one hand are traditional restaurants and street foods, and on the other, places that serve light, well-conceived and respectful versions of...
Rice Drink (Horchata de arroz)
Rice Drink (Horchata de arroz) If you travel to Mexico, you will see many street stands selling only fresh cold beverages. Most are made from fresh fruit. This, which like the French orgeat must go back to some medieval Mediterranean original, is the mysterious white...
Salade Nicoise
Salade Nicoise People are always surprised when I post something that is not Mexican and I understand but I cook and eat foods from all over the world. Today I made my last Salade Nicoise of the year. This is a summer dish and, though it's early fall, the...Roasting Green Chiles for Creamy Rice Casserole
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.