Spices / Especias
Use this list when shopping by looking for the name yourself or by showing a clerk the word. Note that in Spanish, some spices have more than one name.
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Food For ThoughtFeatures - Hot Topic 
Some of you aren’t going to like what I’m about to write, and I’m sorry about that.
This is about restaurant etiquette – yours, not the owner’s, waiter’s or anybody else’s. It’s about good manners and being polite and considerate; basically, being a grown-up. And if you really want to be a member of the community here (or anywhere else) trust me...Read More |
2012: Flow, Flexibility & AdaptationLifestyle - Astrology 
2012 is an eventful year. The world isn’t coming to an end. But the ways we think and believe will end, because a new evolutionary force is entering our world - a force for good, for “life more abundant.” We’ll experience major shifts of awareness this year as humanity enters into a deep pondering upon values and ideals, ideas we have...Read More |
Sweet SpotDining - Natural Pantry 
Vanilla is an aromatic and flavorful gift from Mexico to the world. Whether used as a flavoring or flavor enhancer - which we don’t actually taste – vanilla, like a good friend, makes the finished product better. It’s used in cookies, cakes and puddings and we put it in our coffee and milk beverages. Candy makers use it in their confections....Read More |
Spices / EspeciasLifestyle - Vocabulario 
Use this list when shopping by looking for the name yourself or by showing a clerk the word. Note that in Spanish, some spices have more than one name.
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Suaves Gourmet MarshmallowsFeatures - Made in Mazatlan 
We could smell them from outside, a sweet, coconut/vanilla aroma that made our mouths water. A small sign, dwarfed by the bright yellow building extending down the block, told us we were in the right place: “Suaves – Malaviscos cubiertos de coco.” We knocked on the huge wooden doors and were ushered through the cozy plant-filled foyer into a tidy living...Read More |
The Brunch BunchDining - Good Taste 
In the US and Canada, brunch is a special meal in and of itself, affording us an excuse to relax and enjoy a leisurely meal. Here in Mexico, it’s the opposite: slowly savoring your meal, your companions and the general ambiance is the norm. It can take a while for our NOB tendency to do everything quickly – order, eat, drink...Read More |
Music GridEntertainment & The Arts - Music Grid 
Mazatlan's live music schedule
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Coming UpEntertainment & The Arts - Coming Up Events in Mazatlan for January 2012 Read More |
Delicious Treats from around MéxicoTravel - Travelogue 
Mazatlán has plenty of delicious and unique foods that visitors hurry to order as soon as they arrive. They’ll head to the beach and order pescado zarandeado (grilled fish) and wash it down with our local brew, Pacifico. While there they’ll also enjoy a mango-on-a-stick or a cup of cut-up watermelon, mango or coconut, served with a squeeze of fresh limón....Read More |
Cuts of Meat / Cortes de CarneLifestyle - Vocabulario 
Forget what you find in your dictionary or online – in Mazatlán, local jargon dominates when it comes to naming cuts of meat. Use this list as a guide, but be aware that many English words – like steak, T-Bone, New York, filet mignon – are more commonly used than the “formal” Spanish translations. And should your request for certain cuts...Read More |
Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup! Joven, hay una mosca en mi sopa!Lifestyle - Vocabulario Waiter - joven (when calling him, it means "young man") Waiter - mesero (when talking about him) Read More |
Pan Dulce: Sugar & spice and everything niceDining - Standing Order 
This will be an article with confessions. Several of them. Because I’m writing about pan dulce, those soft and puffy (or crisp and crunchy) traditional Mexican what-we-would-call pastries, and my sometimes desperate search for fresh-baked ones.
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Cheese / QuesoLifestyle - Vocabulario 
Imported cheeses in Mazatlán can be difficult to find and also pretty pricey, and getting a specific cheese for a particular recipe can be daunting. However, there are some traditional Mexican cheeses that can be successfully substituted. Individual tastes are subjective, of course, but the following substitutions may surprise you.
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To Market, To Market...Features - Noted 
It began with hearsay, a tale of an organic farmer on Stone Island growing Heirloom tomatoes for export. Once located, it turned out that grower Felix Velarde and Good Day Produce had more – much more – than just tomatoes. Fresh herbs, peppers, cucumbers, greens, tilapia – the list went on and on. And, he works with small farmers all over...Read More |
In Search of the Perfect TacoLifestyle - El Buscador 
Taco stands and restaurants that cater to taco lovers are as common in Mazatlán as disregarded stop signs. As many of you know, for the past couple of years I’ve been on a quest for the perfect taco; not an easy task.
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Festejando! in MexicoFeatures - Special Report 
Few countries have as many festivals, ferias or feast days as Mexico. The feria is a regional celebration in a particular village or area, often accompanied by music, fireworks, games and other special events. Mezcal, bread, grapes, coffee, móle, pineapple and more - there’s a festival for almost everything and everyone. (Can you imagine how the city of Veracruz smells during...Read More |
On My MindFrom the Editor - On My Mind Someone asked me last night why I chose a painting of cows for the cover of our food issue. She’d thought it would be something more along the lines of fruits and veggies, flowers, maize, beans, and the cows, to her, said beef, meat. Read More |
