Trout in Corn Husks
Gerardo Vazquez Lugo is a very clever chef running his family's noted restaurant, Nicos, in Mexico City. Recently he made a video demo for the newspaper La Reforma using fish...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
In the garden
Hooray for Gay Caballero! It's Back
I'm happy to announce the return of Gay Caballero, our hot sauce tribute to the singing cowboys of yesteryear. You'll yodel and hit High C when you taste Gay Caballero...
Book Review: Fresh Mexico
I have this weird need to buy any book on Mexican cooking. It breaks my heart to think that there might be a gem somewhere I don't have. If the...
Bean Tamal in Oaxaca
In Michoacan, they have a similarly shaped tamal, called corrunda. I don't remember what these were called. Please leave a comment if you know! Inside, they are mixed with masa...
Heirloom BLT's and Wine
I'll be serving beans (and signing books) on Saturday at the Big BLT party and you are invited! Three Days of Wine, Tomatoes & Bacon in Yountville. Aug. 28th: Farm...
Simatlan Market in Oaxaca
I just came across these photos I took at the wonderful Simitlan tianguis and mercado in Oaxaca state. It was quite a long way from the city of Oaxaca but...
Shhhhh! Meet Silvia!
We've started cleaning our new bean called Silvia. It's a Flor de Junio bred for drought tolerance and it's "all that" and more! Flor de Junio (or June Flower)...
A New Molcajete
I'm so happy with my new molcajete! Isn't it beautiful? It's a gift from my friends and I kept touching the rock all the way home from Mexico on this...
