by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | Techniques, Traditions & Culture
ESCABECHES AND CEVICHES by Zarela Martínez for the Los Angeles Times June 27, 1996 The first time I ate escabeche is engraved forever in my mind. I was 8 and visiting my grandmother at Santa Anita, her ranch in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, during the cattle...
by admin | Feb 22, 2014 | Articles, Techniques, Traditions & Culture
Photo: Marissa E. Sanchez “A Splash of Magic” In France, a sauce is just an entrée’s sidekick. But a rich, complex sauce is the very heart of the Mexican meal. By Zarela Martinez Special to the Times Los Angeles Times- Wednesday, March 4th, 1998 When I was...
by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes
Huitlacoche Crepe Casserole This is one of my favorite party dishes. It is quite labor-intensive but the different elements can be prepared and assembled one or two days in advance and all you have to do the day of the party is put it in the oven. I serve it as a...
by admin | Jan 19, 2014 | Main Dishes, Recipes, Soups and Soup-Stews
Shredded Flank Steak and Anaheim Chile Stew (Ropa vieja) Ropa vieja is a traditional Spanish dish that has migrated to many Latin American countries including Cuba, Peru, and Mexico. Each country has its own version, with different ingredients and presentations, but...
by admin | Dec 25, 2013 | Press, Recent Press
I had not been on Page 6 in a long time and never in the Harvard Gazette but yesterday I was in both. Nice Christmas gift! http://pagesix.com/2013/12/17/outpouring-of-love-at-birthday-bash-for-gael-greene/ ...