Aiming to Break A Stew And Hominy Record
A part of Mexican cuisine since pre-Colombian times, many Mexican states lay claim to the dish with unique variations in colour and chilli blends.
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Narú: A Magical Mystery Tour of Trans-Pacific Fusion Delights
For those who are willing to move past their unfounded culinary preconceptions and viand biases, the food at Narú is a sublime adventure into previously uncharted gourmet territories
Read moreThe Man Who Changed the Global Image of Mexican Cookery
PUBLIFIX His name is synonymous with Mexican cuisine around the world, and he is among the local culinary community for having elevated the country’s street-food image to the fine dining spectrum. But what makes Enrique Olvera unique among Mexico’s top chefs is the fact that he does not focus on molecular gastronomy or fancy over-the-top plating techniques. Instead, Olvera has
Read moreYucateco-Gaucho Cuisine: Meat Meets Chillies
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS What do you get when you cross the peppery-citrusy flavors of regional Yucatan cuisine with the smoky tastes of Argentine gaucho cookery? If you’re lucky, the answer is Sylvestre Artz, an unpretentiously elegant meat house in Mexico City’s southern Colonia Pedregal where spicy Yucatan achiote and habanero chillies are fused with the vaporous earthiness of a Pampas
Read moreA Smokey Blend of Mexican Cuisine and French Cheeses
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS As part of an ongoing campaign to promote the sales of European cheeses in Mexico and as a lead-in to a month-long celebration of French cheeses at restaurants across the country, the European Union and the French Dairy Industry National Inter-Professional Center (CNIEL) hosted a preview dinner of Mexican dishes prepared with French cheeses at Bowie restaurant
Read moreBring out the Tamales and Atole, Here Comes the Candelaria
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Although it is generally perceived as a minor holiday, the observance of Candelaria Day, or Candlemas, on Feb. 2 is in fact a long-standing festival in Mexico that officially marks the end of the Christmas and Epiphany season. In Mexico, Candelaria is closely interconnected with another post-Christmas holiday, the Three King’s Day, when not only do children
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