Puerta Vallarta, Mexico Selfies are the ubiquitous content all across social media. Some of us are more adept than others in capturing memorable moments in life on a smart phone. We have found that a newly acquired selfie stick aids our self portraits. You know, those extendable fork-like rods that hold iPhones? Yes, we…
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Bahn Mi Meets Texas
Fort Worth, Texas It was certainly not a typical Bahn Mi sandwich. Elements of the traditional Vietnamese sandwich, like the roasted pork and pickled vegetables, were “Tex-ified”. We were inspired by the flavors and textures of the “Bourbon and Coke Pork ‘Bahn Mi’ Taco” at the Woodshed Smokehouse. With our Texas experience, we infused our…
Carne Asada “Freebird-Style”
Santa Barbara, California By Guest Blogger Margaret Dubel Teacher, UCSB Alunni and Mexican Food Aficianado MAPPING THE DAY In September of 1999, I began a love affair with carne asada nachos that has lasted to this day. These are not your everyday nachos that you can find at nearly every Mexican food joint in Southern…