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Cooking Green, White & Red
	Food plays an important role in Mexican celebrations. One of the culinary traditions for the September Fiestas is preparing dishes that reflect the colors of the national flag. READ MORE

Amazing Maize
	NOTHING REPRESENTS the soul of Mexican cooking more than the tortilla. As old as Mexico itself, the tortilla is versatile enough to define most facets of the cuisine. READ MORE

The Joy of Juice
	FOR ME, ONE OF THE great pleasures of Mexico over the years has been the juguería, the fresh juice bar. In every town you can always stop at a market stall or a corner stand and enjoy fresh squeezed fruit juice or READ MORE

Lent: Feasting, Not Fasting
	The amazing, versatile nopalito READ MORE

Shrimp: It's No Small Thing
	IT USED TO BE THAT shrimp was an exotic and expensive dish. Now, in the U.S., it’s the second most popular seafood dish, after canned tuna. READ MORE

Mango Fandango
	One of the pleasures of this season is the abundance of mangos, which begin to flood the markets this month. This delicious tropical fruit with its rich coloring, oval shape and succulent flesh can be messy to eat... READ MORE

Succulent Oaxacan Barbecue
	As a visitor or resident, you may have the good fortune to get to know a local family and be invited to attend a fiesta with barbacoa, the special feast marking significant rites of passage: birthdays, baptisms, and weddings etc. READ MORE

The Queen of Mexican Cuisine
	"Oaxaca al Gusto," Diana Kennedy's latest cookbook focusing on the wealth of Oaxacan cuisine will be released late this summer. READ MORE

Mango Mambo
	Sayonara, cheap, juicy oranges! Hola, mangos!. 'Tis the season. READ MORE

Breakfast with the Emperor
	Breakfast at Tabachin del Puerto is far more than a culinary experience READ MORE

Turkey Mole
	Yes, it's traditional to serve turkey in Mexico too, for a holiday feast. However the dinner takes place on Christmas Eve and the bird is served in mole, not stuffed and roasted. READ MORE

Eating Escondido
	One of the undisputed pleasures of vacationing is great food and Puerto's culinary choices just keep getting better: Where to Eat READ MORE

On The Town
THE BAR AQUÍ on Zicatela beach, which is closing soon, was more a theatrical installation than a bar, more a personal statement than a business READ MORE

Some Like It Hot
	They are the Heart & the Heat of Mexican Cuisine. But, not all Chiles are Created Equal READ MORE