December 12 is observed as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (of Mexico), in the Catholic calendar. There is another Lady of Guadalupe, in Extremadura, Spain ... click on title for more
The Two Guadalupes
Category: International Topics
Basic Horseradish Sauce
As I mentioned in my previous post, I grow horseradish in my backyard. I had not shared any background about it, or recipes using it, because it is completely alien to Mexican cuisine. However, since I have posted photos of my plants, beaming with white blooms, several times, I figured it was time to write a little about this flavourful root ... click on title for more
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year, I planned a relaxed menu, including a Mexican touch, and a sweet ending ... click on title for more
Azulejos – Of Birds, Tiles, and Baseball
Languages are a fascinating instrument to follow history and folklore through their words. A perfect example is the Spanish word azulejo ... click on title for more
Rosa Mexicano Restaurant, National Harbor, MD
Rosa Mexicano is a restaurant chain founded by Josefina Howard, a Spanish-Cuban chef and entrepreneur, who lived in Mexico for twenty years, falling in love with the country, and its cuisine. Ms. Howard then moved to New York City, in the US, where she opened her first Rosa Mexicano restaurant in 1984, making culinary waves as the first upscale Mexican restaurant in New York. In National Harbor, Maryland, next to local attractions, a Rosa Mexicano restaurant may be seen as part of the landscape ... click on title for more
