learned about the local meats from a friendly carniciería (fantastic chorizo!), and got mole cooking tips from the lady who sold mole paste. Veracruz We were only in Veracruz for a few days, and never really “got” the...

wondering specifically about the gulf coast of mexico – particularly the area around alvarado, tlacotalpan and boca del rio.......many thanks in advance.

Rincon Jarocho: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/379279 Eat_Nopal’s Veracruz primer: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/430891

of these places in central Veracruz in many other threads, many of them moved elsewhere for various reasons and not even currently located on the Mexico Board. So I am hoping to make this thread a pretext for gathering all those...

Yes, leaving in just a few days to go to the state of Veracruz. I’ve been doing my research and have lots of great food ideas. But would welcome any last-minute advice you might have!

You are too kind! You mentioned the Zarela Veracruz book as being pretty good... I believe it was Dining Diva that mentioned it might contain a recipe for making Hot Chocolate from unroasted beans (which you can purchase from...

was fantastico as usual, but I will say dinner came rather quickly, not giving us less time to linger. We did split dessert – flan – which I was very happy with, so a nice way to end our meal. Brunch/lunch at Veracruz...

Anybody tried this place? A foodie friend from New York who half the time learns about local finds before I do hears it’s great. By the way he says in general he no longer has to get his Mexican fix in SF as there are now a...

I went to have lunch at this restaurant last week with some family which is part of a three restaurant chain. I have to say that this is the only worthwhile restaurant in Temecula and actually one of my local favorites. While it...

mexican native herbs

pepper, chile

Piña miel is bursting with sweet, juicy flavor and in season now

Eat the pit of the mamey fruit, but avoid white sapote.

Whole bass a la plancha.

Mexican as good as in Texas.