The Margarita: America’s Favorite Drink Tequila, lime, salt – what’s not to like? Whether you’re shaking things up at home or hitting up your favorite Mexican restaurant, the margarita is a classic go-to that is sure to satisfy. In 2008, the Cheers On-Premise Handbook stated that the margarita was the most popular mixed drink in […]
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Famous Mexican Chefs: An Overview
Famous Mexican Chefs: American Tastemakers When Americans think of celebrated chefs, they’re likely to render up images of Gordon Ramsay, David Burtka, or Paula Deen. However, these Food Network icons aren’t representative of the diversity chefs in America have to offer. Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines all over the world, and […]
The Tortilla’s History: A Look Back Through Thousands of Years
History of the Corn Tortilla Tortillas are everywhere today. The thin, unleavened pieces of flatbread are in thousands of restaurants, taco stands, and grocery stores across the nation, and they’re the most popular ethnic bread across the globe. But where did they come from? Where have they been? Let’s journey through time. A Tortilla as […]
Popular Types of Authentic Mexican Food
Popular Types of Authentic Mexican Food Most people may think that Mexican cuisine mainly consists of burritos, tacos tortillas, and fajitas. However, a lot of what people call classic Mexican food has been seriously missing in translation. Nowadays, people are mostly interested in the Americanized version of Mexican food. So, here are some facts […]
Tequila and Mexican Cocktails
A drink with a long history France is famous for champagne, Scotland for Scotch whiskey, and Kentucky for bourbon. Every region of the world has its most celebrated drink. In Mexico, that drink is tequila. With a history and level of care put into its production that rivals vintage wines, tequila holds this place for […]
Mexicali vs Tex-Mex Mexican Food
What is truly Mexican food? You’ve heard the term “Tex-Mex” before, but what does it mean? Did you know that a lot of the food that you’ve been calling Mexican originated in the United States? This is “Tex-Mex”. While it’s also the name of the capital city of the state of Baja California, as far […]