NEXT EVENT
We are busy working on our next gastronomic event. Stay tuned for details.
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sidetracked by tamales
We had a craving for some enfrijoladas – fresh tortillas bathed in refried black beans and topped with a little crema and queso. After picking some avocado leaves off our neighbor’s tree (pictured below) to flavor the beans, we set to work. Cooking beans takes time, and after 30 minutes we were already hungry. With [...]
milk + lechera + eggs = flan heaven
We recently scored ourselves a great source for organic eggs. Our “egg lady” gives us a dozen of the richest and tastiest eggs we have yet found in Mexico. The yolks are dense, intensely yellow and thick. The whites are firm, springy and hold together nicely. And did we mention they actually taste great too? [...]
heirloom tomatoes de yury
We picked up some great tomatoes today from Yury at the Slow Food Market in Mérida. She has been talking up the 110 plants she’s been growing for months and finally they’re bearing fruit. We scored a few early samples last week, and this week we were back for more. They are gorgeously sweet, juicy [...]
what to do with leftovers?
For our brunch last Sunday, our fruit guy at the central market (although not technically “ours”, he’s cute so we covet) sold us two great pineapples. Of the varieties he had in stock, he recommended the fat “Esmeralda” for its sweetness. Purchasing a day in advance, he selected pineapples that would be perfectly ripe 24 [...]