Among family, my brother is notorious for despising leftovers. On the other hand, my mother refuses to acknowledge that the concept exist. I have always sided with mama, starting with her belief that waste is a bad thing. But more interesting is her faith in the...
I like tamales. No, I love 'em. Playing with a steamed halibut special at work, I ended up complementing the dish with fresh corn tamales. I served it with roasted yellow grape tomato salsa, chipotle, ramps and tomato corn salad. Maybe I was channeling my...
Fall is the season for tamales, hallacas or humitas, three more treats from our South American cousins. I could eat any of these, year round. Made from corn meal mixed to a masa, they are filled with meat, vegetables and steamed for a comforting meal. Below are...
Hey all… just made it back from Christmas weekend with maman. Then a blizzard hits and I am out of food. All to say, it's a perfect time for making tamales! A few weeks ago I tasted a trio of tamales at Momofuku, a terrific Asian "noodle...
