DiningHow to Make Chiles Rellenos (The Way It Deserves to Be Made)
The step most home cooks skip, the batter that decides everything, and what the filling tells you about where this dish comes from.
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The TableWhat Is Mole Sauce (And Why the Real Thing Takes All Day)
What is mole sauce? The honest answer is that it's not one thing. The real version takes all day, and the difference is worth understanding.
The TableWhat Is Mezcal, and Why Elena Was Drinking It Before I Paid Attention
The real difference from tequila is not the smoke. It's everything that happened before the smoke.
The TableWhen the Good Cheap Place Closes
The sign came down on Zarzamora Street, and the neighborhood lost something it can't replace.
The TableThe Best Scotch Under $100 Is Better Than You Think
I came to scotch late, skeptical of the price and the pretension, and found that neither was required.
The TableA Place Worth the Drive
Forty-five minutes south of San Antonio, a family restaurant reminded me why I do this.