I have left the appetizer from my fusion menu last, because I think it was the best part ... click on title for more
Sonora Style Calamari with Lime Aioli
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Zamora Style Potatoes
Continuing with my fusion menu inspired by a meal at a Spanish restaurant, the potato dish from the original meal was patatas bravas, a classic of Spanish tapas (snacks) that features a spicy sauce on fried potatoes; the idea of spicy potatoes immediately made me think of papas zamoranas, a classic street food snack in the Mexican state of Michoacán, named after the city of Zamora ... click on title for more
Cider Reduction and Chimichurri Roasted Carrots
In a recent post, I have created a Spanish-Mexican fusion menu, inspired by a meal at a contemporary Spanish restaurant. One of the original restaurant sides was Zanahorias a la Sidra, heirloom roasted carrots, with apple cider reduction and using the carrot tops in a chimichurri sauce; I followed the recipe closely for my menu, but offering options for larger carrots and, if carrot tops are not available, just staying with parsley, for a classic chimichurri ... click on title for more
Lamb with Green and Red Sauces
In my previous post, I have created a Spanish-Mexican fusion menu. My main course uses shoulder lamb chops, grilled medium, and served with Spanish-inspired green and red sauces, but with a Mexican twist ... click on title for more
A Spanish-Mexican Fusion Menu
Last month, while enjoying a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago, I could not help but find many similarities with some Mexican dishes; this should not come as a surprise, considering that in Mexico, the Spanish Colonial era lasted three hundred years. Back at home, I created a similar menu, but with fusion and traditional Mexican recipes ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 