Sugar Skulls for Sale in San Francisco by Digiyesica
Feliz Dia De Los Muertos! Today is the 2nd day of the Day of the Dead celebrations, which gastronomically means a proliferation of pan de muerto and sugar skulls.
Posts Tagged as ‘Mexico’
November 2, 2009
Feliz Dia De Los Muertos
August 13, 2009
A new place for Rick Bayless: Xoco
Master of Mexican food, Rick Bayless is opening a quick-service takeout place, Xoco, on the near north side, adjacent to his other restaurants. According to Bayless’ blog, xoco is slang for “little sister.” The spot is going to feature Mexico-city-style street food. Given that it’s a takeout place – we’re figuring it’ll be more in [...]
May 5, 2009
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is actually more widely celebrated in the US than in Mexico, where it is primarily a holiday in the state of Puebla. The Cinco de Mayo holiday celebrates the defeat of the French army by the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. So while most Cinco de [...]
February 20, 2009
Friday Foodie Link: A New Molcajete
It was L’s birthday this week, and as one of her presents, M got her a molcajete. Isn’t it cute? A Molcajete is a traditional Mexican kitchen implement made from volcanic rock. So they’re pretty much awesome volcanic mortar and pestles used for making a variety of salsas and moles. They often come with animal [...]
February 6, 2009
Recipe Friday: Xnipec
M has been on a spicy pepper kick recently, so we decided to find an outlet for the habanero peppers he acquired last week. After some online sleuthing, we found the perfect low-stress recipe: Xnipec (prounced shnee-peck) is a spicy tomato-habanero salsa originating from the Yucatan. Given the mild flavors of most cuisine from the [...]
January 19, 2009
Mexico: Adobo Grill
Adobo Grill
1610 N. Wells
Chicago, IL
We had an 8 o’clock show at Second City with M and his family, so we needed to find someplace close and crowd-pleasing for dinner. We settled on Adobo Grill, which is conveniently located right next door to the theater on Wells. The restaurant was lively when we arrived, with warm [...]
December 4, 2008
Mexico: Taquería El Milagro
Taquería El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL
It’s an annual tradition for the Eaters to spend a day in December wandering around Chicago’s Pilsen district. We stop by the National Museum of Mexican Art to catch their annual Día de los Muertos exhibit, do some Christmas shopping at the museum’s Mercado Navideño (Christmas Market), [...]
October 8, 2008
[Road Trip Eats] Mexico: Tulum
Tulum
17 W. Morton St.
Bethlehem, PA
We were jonesing for some cheap but tasty eats in Bethlehem, PA on a hectic weeknight, so we scoured the web for suggestions. We heard Tulum was a local favorite for casual Mexican food, so we decided it was worth a shot. Tulum (self-proclaimed “Beth-Mex”) is located on the [...]
July 11, 2008
Mexico Trip: Moles
L and I love moles. A Spanish corruption of a Nahua word meaning simply “sauce,” today moles span varieties as diverse as guacamole (avocado sauce), chocolate moles (great on enchiladas) and a number of other varieties less common in the United States, but still popular and widespread in Mexico. My trip gave me a chance [...]
June 25, 2008
Mexico Trip: La Estancia del Centro
La Estancia del Centro
Avenidas Morelos and Juárez
Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
L and I have had something of an obsession with molcajetes, particularly their usual short stocky legs and animal faces, since we saw them used as salsa bowls at a Chicago restaurant last year. Last week, while I was in Veracruz, Mexico for an academic [...]
June 5, 2008
[Philly Trip] Mexico: El Vez
I found star fruit today!
Originally uploaded
by Texas to Mexico
El Vez
121 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA
El Vez is kitschy, loud and fun, the perfect place for a fun dinner out with a friend. So, when my friend Kun decided on dinner there for our night out in Philly, I was excited. The food is decidedly Nuevo [...]
May 1, 2008
FTC: Paletas
Spring is officially here – yesterday I saw a paleta cart rolling down the sidewalk. Paletas are Mexican popsicles, with either a milk or water base, and they are delicious! While paletas are a common site on the street, they are also sold in most Mexican grocery stores. We recently picked up paletas from [...]
April 16, 2008
Mexico: Carniceria Guanajuato
Carniceria Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL
M and I were in the Wicker Park area on Sunday, so we decided we wanted to try somewhere new for a quick lunch. We found our lunch at Carniceria Guanajuato – a grocery store selling primarily Mexican foods, meat and fresh produce. M and I would have been plenty [...]
