of gravy and additions to the point that the CFS stays crisp over the course of the meal. The gravy is not unlike Hoover’s, though it has a thicker consistency. The difference is, Shoreline finishes and garnishes the CFS and...

This would be a fun recurring thread. Have a new one every day, you know? Mine’s simple... Hominy with green chiles seasoned with goyz tomato and cilantro seasoning and just a dab of mayonaise. i love the maize flavor and...

Several favorites: 1. Grilled cheddar on rye with Mister Mustard "Hot." 2. Does a quesadilla count? I like mine with cheddar and pickled jalapeño slices, or cheddar and Chinese chile-garlic sauce, plus a pinch of salt. Sometimes...

in Temuco, Chile, most likely raw sea urchin which I happen to love and eat at any opportunity. C’est la vie. It happens.

gave them a solid thumbs down. TIERRA VEGETABLES Chipotles. In the fall, at least 20 varieties of chilies….hot and sweet. Beautiful colors. Check out a sample of the chile jellies. See the Ditty review. The Tierra web site...

, etc. bacon such as Pederson, or frozen, chopped into bits 1 lb. pkg dry beans (it is not necessary to soak, and salt can be added from the get go) 1/2 chopped onion chopped garlic to taste salt, pepper, chipotle chile pwd & dried...

of ginger and cinnamon that I put in oatmeal ... with fresh banana ... breakfast-licious.. You also can add interest to all sorts of dishes. I make beans and put chipotle and about seven other spices in there. Beans are terrific...

to judge these on their merits. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I don’t mind eating at CPK on occasion, Chipotle makes the best burrito in Southern California, and my favorite old-school pizza comes from North Beach...

. It was delicious, but oh so much work and so many ingredients and steps. It took me two days of cooking and cleaning, including boiling the turkey and making turkey stock, toasting, rehydrating, and pureeing three kinds of...

, or sometimes I would bake the beans with the sauce for a while. Roughly, you need: 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp umin, 12 tsp coriander, 1/4 tsp cayenne (or my new fave, Aleppo chile!) a big red bell pepper a few...

of the ingredients and the tasty meats. If your taste runs toward places like Chipotle, IMO, this is a better choice. It certainly is better than Taco Bell, Taqueria Morena’s nearest ‘Mexican’ restaurant at the...

beasts... usually referred to as Barbacoa. In Guadalajara’s suburbs (really cobblestone towns that have been engulfed by development) and towns of Jalisco... the Q of choice is Goat that is marinated in a complex melange of...

and traditions into consideration. Some think authenticity is about a specific dish, i think it is about the whole dining process. The moral of the story? I love Chipotle.

have chipotle sweet potato gratin or mashed with butter salt and pepper. Actually, my family does like to push a rather revolting tomato aspic made with tomato juice, lemon jello and celery and served with mayonnaise. But...

We made the Aztec Chocolate first, and it was fantastic. Not a custard base, but it still has a wonderful creamy consistency. We used pasilla chile powder, and it was perfect with the chocolate. It also had a real zing! On...