Preparing Dried Chiles

by | Dec 20, 2008 | Ingredients, Techniques

        Almost always, this simple procedure is the prelude to using dried chiles for my recipes. Very tiny chiles are toasted or blanched whole before cooking, and I have seen Oaxacan cooks fry larger chiles before soaking them, but the following...

German Influence

by | Nov 29, 2008 | Traditions & Culture

Question: Whenever I am in NY, I make it mandatory to visit yours or Aaron’s restaurant. In fact, I will be there in November for the marathon. As a home brewer, I will give a presentation to our club about Mexican beers. I will present information on the German...

The Dallas Morning News

by | Nov 16, 2008 | Lifestyle, Press

Zarela talks about food, flavor and family 02:57 PM CST on Friday, March 4, 2005 By BEATRIZ TERRAZAS / The Dallas Morning News She has written cookbooks, prepared meals for heads of state, launched a restaurant and hosted a TV cooking show. She has even broken horses....