Mexico City Memories

This photo was taken in early 2008 on the roof of a Mexico City hotel where I was staying. I was having one last lunch with friends before we caught our flights home and we were the only ones there except for...the Beastie Boys! They had just wrapped a shoot for MTV from what I could tell. I wish I could say that I am the one in the photo sharing pics of my friend's wedding with them. (Why don't I just say that? You'd never know!) But it's not. I was instead freaking out and trying to figure out how to approach them without looking like a complete idiot. Since I couldn't figure out how to do that, I did the next best thing. I pretended that I was taking pictures of my friends when I was actually taking a photo of them. Slick. It's such a punk move because everybody always knows what you are doing, but the memory still makes me smile. RIP MCA.

Cuatro de Mayo

OMG!!! I can't believe that I completely forgot that tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! This is my holiday! I mean, I've thrown some pretty mean Cinco de Mayo parties in my day, but then I got tired of the prep and clean up. I'm old.


Guacamole


The Wrinkly Slut

I have a really great margarita recipe to share as well, but since I forgot about the holiday, I forgot to make it! Maybe I will remember on diez de Mayo. Don't worry. It will be perfect all summer long! In the meantime, check out these recipes from The New York Times and peruse some of my themed recipes below (and above!). From good old guacamole to my blog originator, The Wrinkly Slut, I have some tasty treats for mañana. Or, if you're planning to go out to sample one of the many margarita options, be sure to stop by the Eater/The Little Owl pop-up taco extravaganza. I need to get myself over there...


Potato, Pepper & Chorizo Empanadas


Black Bean Dip


Shrimp & Jalapeño Quesadillas

Happy Spring!

I'm baaack! Did you miss me? Even notice that I was gone? Well, I was. In Mexico. For work. My plan was to come back and make something fabulous to celebrate spring, but then a particular Mexico malaise set in and I spent the weekend in bed rather than enjoying the sun. Maybe it was the pull of the Super Moon (which incidentally woke me up because it was shining into my eyes through my shades). I don't know. But I really can't stand the four walls of my apartment right now, or how hungry I am. Note to self: Do not watch the Cooking Channel while starving. Watching Jamie galavanting around Stockholm and Mario tasting pizza from coast to coast is torturous after days of broth, plain rice, and Haterade, I mean, Gatorade. (Yet I can't look away.) I want gravlax! I want pizza! Oh, well. Enjoy a few of my pics while I continue to recover and get ready to cook again!