mexican

What is Baco?

January 25, 2012 blog meet-up

Language is a such a wonderful, ever-evolving thing. If I were a bit smarter and academic, I would have loved to study linguistics in college. It’s fascinating to see how language reflects the culture and events of a time, place and people. It’s always shifting and advancing to both more complex and simpler structures, with [...]

Tagged as: baco, Baco Mercat, downtown, mexican, pickles, pizza, taco

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A Mexican Gingerbread House Discovery

January 9, 2012 eating out

It’s a good thing it doesn’t snow here in Los Angeles. First of all, people in L.A. tend to freak out if the temperature dips below 60 degrees. I’ve only lived here for three years, and I’m already spoiled rotten by its mild weather. I never want to leave this sunny, semi-arid la-la land, and [...]

Tagged as: Al pastor, candy, chickpeas, downtown, food vendors, mexican, pork, snack, soup, taco, Warehouse District

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The Role of a “Blundering Fool”

December 10, 2011 eating out

This summer, I had the honor of meeting Jonathan Gold in person. Jonathan Gold is one of my favorite writers. I admire him greatly for his magical writing skills, his infectious appetite and curiosity for different cultures and food. He’s kind of a role model for me in terms of the kind of professional writing [...]

Tagged as: Boyle Heights, cheese, chips, mexican, rice, salsa, seafood, shrimp, spicy

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Father and Son Yucatan Tamales

December 6, 2011 dinner event

Sometimes, I wonder what it would be like if my parents were chefs instead of missionaries. Not that I don’t like them being missionaries. As annoying as it sometimes can get to be a pastor’s kid, I’m proud to have parents who have dedicated their lives into mission works. But while meeting the young chef [...]

Tagged as: chichen itza, chicken, cooking class, corn, dessert, dinner, downtown, egg, Mercado la Paloma, mexican, pepita, tamale, vegetarian, Yucatan

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Ole Mole!

November 2, 2011 blog meet-up

The first Mexican literature I’ve ever read is “Like Water for Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel. (Picture credit) I loved this novel. I had just moved to the United States from Singapore, and it was the first time I got introduced to Mexican food. It’s kind of a running theme for me to be introduced to [...]

Tagged as: beer, brownies, chicken, churro, culture, deep-fried, dessert, dinner, empanada, enchiladas, fish, mexican, mole, oaxacan, pork, shrimp, tamale, wine

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A Korean lady can eat Mexican food, too.

May 3, 2011 My story

I think this has been one of my favorite semesters in college yet. Actually, it’s been my favorite school semester, period. It’s also been my toughest semester so far, but I loved all my classes, and though I have had to drop out of my art class, I’m thankful for all the wonderful lessons I’ve [...]

Tagged as: breakfast, cheese, egg, jalapeno, mexican, mole, quesadilla, salsa, tortilla

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