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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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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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Wordless Wednesday: Snorkeleando

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 29, 2010
Categories: Oaxaca, Travel/Viajes, Wordless Wednesday

Snorkeleando in Huatulco with my new friend, travel and food writer Cynthia Fuertes, who is a friend of my cuñada‘s. Obviously, we had plenty to talk about! (And in case you’re wondering, yes, the verb ‘to snorkel’ is ‘snorkelear’ in Spanish.) We saw an amazing variety of colorful fish and other sea life; it was [...]

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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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Celebrate Mexico Every Day

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 19, 2010
Categories: Cultura/Culture, Día festivo/Holidays, Historia/History, Mexico City, Video

September 16th, Mexican Independence Day, has come and gone, but the celebration of Mexico isn’t really over just yet. Tomorrow, November 20th, Mexico will celebrate the centennial of its Revolution. This year has been filled with special events all over the world honoring these two important anniversaries in Mexican history. But there are many everyday [...]

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