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The Other Side of the Tortilla

traditional mexican cooking, one recipe at a time. served with a pizca of culture and travel.

Daydreaming about Guerrero

Written by Maura Hernandez on July 8, 2011
Categories: Guerrero, Mexico Today, Video

My friends at the Mexico Tourism Board office here in Chicago posted this tourism video about Guerrero on their Facebook page yesterday and it had me totally captivated! They’ve been doing a state-by-state campaign (in alphabetical order) to share highlights that different states have to offer and I’ve really been enjoying each week since they [...]

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We’ve been chosen as an Ambassador to Mexico Today!

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 30, 2011
Categories: Mexico Today, Sponsored

I’m incredibly excited to announce that my passion and desire to share Mexican cooking and culture with the rest of the world have led me to a new partnership that I’m very proud to be a part of. The Other Side of The Tortilla has been chosen as one of 24 ambassadors by the Mexico [...]

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Travel Tuesday: Antojitos en Aguascalientes

Written by Maura Hernandez on April 19, 2011
Categories: #TravelTuesday, Aguascalientes, Antojitos/Snacks, Travel/Viajes

Last summer, I traveled to Aguascalientes to visit José’s abuelita for her 90th birthday. And of the many things I discovered while visiting this centrally-located city (and state), I learned that antojitos are king! Antojitos are like the Mexican cousin to Spanish tapas. This past week, the Mexico Tourism Board in Chicago began a campaign [...]

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Cooking Combat at the Kenmore Live Studio: Chilaquiles

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 27, 2010
Categories: Chiles, Eventos/Events, How To, MexMonday, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Salsa, Video

Back in November, I did a cooking show with a live studio audience at the Kenmore Live Studio in Chicago. It was so much fun, I can’t wait to do another! For those who may have missed the show in person or couldn’t watch the live stream online, Kenmore was kind enough to put the [...]

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Mexique: Celebrating Mexican Cuisine with a French Twist

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 20, 2010
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Eventos/Events, Finding Mexico in Chicago, Historia/History, MexMonday

A few weeks ago I attended a dinner given by the Mexico Tourism Board and Chef Carlos Gaytan at his restaurant, Mexique, in honor of the recent UNESCO designation of Mexican cuisine as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Tourism Board over the last several weeks has hosted authentic Mexican dinners in a number of major [...]

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