Tag Archives: New York

Kate Spade Wants to Make Mariachis Great Again!

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Mexican immigrants are not precisely popular these days –and I’m pretty sure we’ll all get deported real soon. But local mariachis are making their way to the world of high fashion, thanks in part to Kate Spade New York. The … Continue reading →

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Tandurero = The Mexican Guy who Runs your Tandoori Oven

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

Photo: Carolina González

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Tamales Know no Borders

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

The so-called President can say whatever he wants, and build a wall as big as his ego, but my people continue to make this blogger (and many more Mexicans) very happy on this side of the border. Photo: Laura Martínez, 2017. … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: I’m Moving to Mexico — Mexico, NY, that Is

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

Go figure. After all these years living in regular New York (i.e. Manhattan, what else?) I just learned there is a town called Mexico, located in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York. According to the always-reliable Wikipedia, the … Continue reading →

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Just a Regular Wednesday Evening Shopping for Food in Manhattan

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

Photo: Laura Martínez, UWS 2015 

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Ayotzinapa in New York III: Dozens Became Hundreds

Posted on April 26, 2015 by

April 26 marked the seventh month since the disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. And while the Mexican government has declared the investigation as “case closed,” Mexicans around the world continue to demand one thing: Vivos se los llevaron, vivos los … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Mexican-Spanish Cuisine is a ‘Thing’ in the U.S.

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Call me crazy, but last time I checked, Spanish cuisine had absolutely nothing to do with the cuisine of my forefathers (i.e. the Mexicans). I mean, we cannot even agree on what the hell a tortilla is all about, so WTH? Anyhow, … Continue reading →

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