In honor of Cinco de Mayo—the day in 1862 when a small Mexican militia defeated a French army attach in the Battle of Puebla—we’re devoting an entire week … Read More
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Turning Cinco de Mayo into a teachable moment
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Cinco de Mayo is one of those sorely misunderstood holidays. Chances are that most of the people you know think it is Mexico’s Independence Day. Imagine what … Read More
Chef Spotlight: Martin Rios on gardening and moving Southwestern food forward
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Vitals: Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Chef Martin Rios has helped revolutionized Southwestern cuisine beyond the typical standard cheese-smothered, chile-spiked … Read More
Dual-immersion program brings out-of-state educators to Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — A group of Wyoming educators came to Utah Thursday with one mission: find out how a state like Utah teaches language immersion so well to so … Read More
Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 24, 2013
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The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Mexican authorities released a French woman from custody yesterday after she spent seven years in jail for … Read More
¡ASK A MEXICAN! on appreciating Mexican culture and the movie Machete
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Dear Mexican: I have a problem I need your advice on. My granddaughters were born and raised in Georgia, as was their father. Their knowledge of their culture … Read More
Chef Spotlight: Iliana de la Vega
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Vitals: Born in Mexico City, an only daughter with two brothers; mother was a chemist from Oaxaca, father an entrepreneur from Guanajuato; married for 27 years … Read More
Eric Ripert’s culinary inspiration: Peruvian fermented corn beer
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Esteemed chef Eric Ripert may be best known for his classic French cooking, but he recently revealed to the Today Show that Peruvian chicha – a beer made of … Read More
