Shortly after signing the August 1821 treaty that formally established Mexico's independence from Spain, Agustín de Iturbide paid a visit to the city of Puebla. Legend has it that the nuns of a local ...

Brenda Storch is based in Chicago, and has spent more than 20 years focusing on elevating underrepresented narratives, deepening the understanding of food as an element of cultural identity, and ...

MEXICO CITY — The first bite of chiles en nogada, a traditional Mexican dish eaten around the country’s independence celebrations, sends a shiver. The salty skin of the poblano chile crunches, the ...

September offers so much to celebrate in San Antonio, including some much-needed relief from the relentless summer heat and the annual appearance of chile en nogada on restaurant menus. Chile en ...

The Tex-Mexplainer series explores the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture of Mexican food in Texas. Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla ignited the Mexican War of Independence with his Grito ...