Before the Spaniards showed up, nobody ate carne asada super burritos in this hemisphere. Nobody celebrated their birthday with a sombrero-topped flan. The Aztecs definitely didn’t start off dinner with queso fundido washed down with “Infamous” margaritas. And neither will you, when plant-based, precolonial taqueria Piñatta takes over the kitchen at the Kedzie Inn this […]
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Jump into an ocean of mezcal during Mexico in a Bottle
More than 100 agave spirits will be poured on Sunday, October 15.
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A Thanksgiving conversation that isn’t about Donald Trump
A guide to surviving the holiday
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With Cruz Blanca, Empire Bayless adds a taqueria and cervecería
It’s tacos and beer at Leña Brava’s sister spot in the West Loop.
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Painted pork chops at middling Mezcalina
A new Lakeshore East Oaxacan restaurant sports an uneven menu
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A candy lecture, a seafood dinner, a mezcal tasting, and more.
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Diana Kennedy Makes Two Rare Appearances
Do you love Mexican food? Don’t miss your chance to meet Diana Kennedy, the English-speaking world’s foremost authority on regional Mexican cooking.