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Chef Maria Mazon believes that tacos - the real kind, not the type smothered in yellow cheese and sour cream - can serve as an introduction to deeply flavorful Mexican food.

Chef Spotlight: Maria Mazon shares why great tacos can represent the best of Mexican cuisine

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Vitals: Maria Mazon was born in Tucson, Arizona but was raised in the Mexican state of Sonora, just seven hours away by car. Mazon eventually went to high … Read More

Mexican Barbie

Opinion: Mexico Barbie’s bad rap

By Esther J. Cepeda

I love Mexico Barbie's Chihuahua. There, I've said it. Let the Latino community slam me for lacking cultural sensitivity if it will, but I'm sticking to … Read More

Cabezas tacos - a chicken head with the neck on a toasted tortilla with crema, queso blanco, chile strips and salsa verde - are just one of the many unique offerings explored by Bill Esparza on his blog, "Street Gourmet LA."

Food blogs we love: Street Gourmet LA

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Who's blogging: I'm Bill Esparza, professional saxophonist, writer and blogger who's out to devour Latin America--one country at a time. I learned about Latin … Read More

La Condesa's classic margarita has been named the best in Austin, Texas many times since opening in 2010.

Weekend Cocktail: Austin’s best margarita

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Heading out for tacos in Austin is the equivalent of checking out the latest burger place anywhere else in the country: joints serving up tacos – grilled, … Read More

Tacos provide endless inspiration for the blog Taco Journalism.

Food blogs we love: Austin’s Taco Journalism

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In honor of SXSW, we're featuring a unique food blog that has become the go-to source for hungry readers in search of the best tacos in Austin, Texas. Meet … Read More

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How to make homemade Tacos and Spanish rice – with the kids!

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Taco Night is a crowd pleaser and a perfect way to get the entire family involved. Christine Candelaria brings you into her kitchen to show you how to make a … Read More

Chef Dionicio Jimenez is committed to preserving traditional Mexican cuisine.

Chef Spotlight: Dionicio Jimenez reveals the secret to making perfect tacos

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Vitals: Dionicio Jiminez grew up on a farm in Puebla, Mexico in a tight-knit family of great cooks who inspired him to pursue a culinary career that years … Read More

Award winning chef Hedy Goldsmith assembled her latin twist on the moonpie at the Goya booth at this weekend's South Beach Wine & Food Festival. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

Latin food gets dressed up at SOBE Wine & Food Festival

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The was pernil and there was pisco. There were smooth tequila shots and tacos made of just about anything that could be slid into a tortilla. Gazpacho was … Read More

Blue corn tortillas are folded over a fragrant sauté of potato, swiss chard and mushrooms for a vegetarian taco that's anything but boring.

A healthy idea: Potato, swiss chard and mushroom tacos

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Is it possible to love tacos, well, a bit too much? It turns out that Latinos have a tendency to love just about anything folded between a warm tortilla … Read More

Ask a Mexican Pic

¡ASK A MEXICAN! on the DREAM Act and jealousy

By Gustavo Arellano

Dear Mexican: One of your readers wrote a question about “DREAMers,” and I have a thought on the subject. This is not a criticism, although I have … Read More