If you’ve been reading this blog, I’m sure you’ve become very familiar with Daniel Solis, my mother’s boyfriend. He is from Mexico and is the most wonderful home cook — and I thought, with Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it would be the perfect time to showcase a couple of his recipes. The [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Mexican Food’
January 11, 2010
Saturday Morning Breakfast: Mexican Chilaquiles
My mom’s longtime boyfriend, Daniel, is from Mexico and just so happens to be a fabulous home cook. My mom is always raving about his culinary expertise (about his delicious tortas, refried beans, chilaquiles, mole, etc.), so finally, I told my mom — you know what? Just give me his e-mail address and let me [...]
May 7, 2009
In Honor of Cinco de Mayo, A Review of Oyamel
There are only three things you need to know about Oyamel: small plates mastermind Jose Andres is the owner, so that can only mean one thing, which also happens to be the first point, that the plates are small; it’s a cocina Mexicana so don’t expect a Spanish torta; and everything is grossly overpriced. Oh [...]
April 20, 2008
The People at Alto Cinco Are Real Sweethearts
Alto Cinco has always been my one of my favorite places to eat at Syracuse, but I was just blown away by their service this Saturday. My roommate wanted to eat there for lunch, but all I wanted was something cold and sugary (it was 80 degrees out that day). So I went up to [...]
March 26, 2008
Si, Se Puede: Churros and Chocolate!
Two nights ago I had this insatiable craving for piping hot, cinnamon-and-sugar dusted Mexican churros dipped in thick, luscious chocolate. With a cup of coffee. I went on and on about it to my roommates. I fantasized about it the next day and googled recipes for it. I just had to have one! So last [...]
January 17, 2008
Guacamole Secret: REVEALED!
My mom’s Mexican boyfriend, Daniel “makes the best guacamole in the world.” I put this in quotes because my mom always says this to me every time she comes home with a Tupperware of his guac. Well, the thing is, it’s absolutely true. His secret is a little splash of ice cold cerveza. I don’t [...]
