Ay Dios Mio Shop now offers the exclusive ornaments by Casa Q.
These are beautiful designs, Latino themed. Great for gift giving.
They are shipped with a handsome gift box and legend card.
Casa Q Ornament Collection
Ay Dios Mio Shop now offers the exclusive ornaments by Casa Q.
These are beautiful designs, Latino themed. Great for gift giving.
They are shipped with a handsome gift box and legend card.
Ay Dios Mio Shop
Ay Dios Mio Shop will open a retail store at the San Pedro Square Market Oct. 22.
The San Pedro Square Market will be a public market located in the heart of Downtown San Jose. The lively Market will include approximately 20 unique vendors selling everything from farm fresh vegetables to great sandwiches and beautiful imported kitchenwear. The aromas of fresh ground coffee and wood-fired pizza will fill three market halls. The Market will present daily entertainment and showcase beautiful art created by first-rate artists and craftsmen. The heart and soul of project is the historic Peralta Adobe---the oldest building in San Jose. The Peralta Adobe Plaza will offer outdoor seating where you can enjoy a morning coffee, a fabulous lunch, or an evening concert with dinner or a cocktail. The Market aims to be San Jose's most vibrant retail center. Come and explore the Market---take a casual stroll during the day or settle in for a relaxing evening filled with music and entertainment.
Best Burritos
California's Best Burrito's
Last weekend I had the best burrito in my life! I was in San Francisco's Mission district, enjoying Carnaval, when I overheard someone talking about the burritos at El Faro.
Well they were 100% correct! I had a breakfast burrito, that was sabroso!
El Faro also claims they served the first retail burrito in San Francisco, in 1961!
Here a few other my burrito faves:
NorCal:
El Grullense Grill- Located throughout the bayarea. Excellent salsa roja.
El Tonayense (3150 24th St., San Francisco; Top taco trucks in San Francisco.
El Faro- 2779 Mission (between 23rd & 24th st) Chorizo Burrito are the best.
So. Cal:
El Tepyac - 812 N. Evergreen Ave East Los Angeles. Try the Hollenbeck burrito.
El Patio #2- 1001 N. Magnolia ave, Anaheim. Crispy edge Carnitas are tasty.
Super Cocina - 3672 University San Diego. Chili Colorado is the best.
San Francisco Carnval
La Fina Cocina will be particpating at this years Carnaval.
We will have a vendor booth selling unique art from Mexico
West Coast’s Largest Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration takes over the Mission District with a Festival and Grand Parade over Memorial Day Weekend.
One of the city's most spectacular traditions, San Francisco Carnaval showcases the very best of Latin American, Caribbean, African and fusion cultures and traditions with a diverse array of food, music, dance and artistry, including works created by the talented community of Mission District residents and Bay Area artists.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning seven blocks, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will take place on Harrison Street between 16th and 22nd streets (10 am-6 pm). Some highlights include: Niñolandia (children area); Zona Verde (eco Green Zone), and the popular Health Pavilion. Three main stages will feature live music.
On Sunday, May 29th, the San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kickoffs at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area. A total of 70 contingents in vivid Carnaval costumes will dazzle the crowd of 400,000 spectators lining the streets.
We will have a vendor booth selling unique art from Mexico
West Coast’s Largest Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration takes over the Mission District with a Festival and Grand Parade over Memorial Day Weekend.
One of the city's most spectacular traditions, San Francisco Carnaval showcases the very best of Latin American, Caribbean, African and fusion cultures and traditions with a diverse array of food, music, dance and artistry, including works created by the talented community of Mission District residents and Bay Area artists.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning seven blocks, the San Francisco Carnaval Festival will take place on Harrison Street between 16th and 22nd streets (10 am-6 pm). Some highlights include: Niñolandia (children area); Zona Verde (eco Green Zone), and the popular Health Pavilion. Three main stages will feature live music.
On Sunday, May 29th, the San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kickoffs at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area. A total of 70 contingents in vivid Carnaval costumes will dazzle the crowd of 400,000 spectators lining the streets.
My Travels to Mexico
My sister, Josie and i just returned from a Mexico, shopping trip. We were stocking up on new inventory .
Our first stop was San Miguel de Allende, along with outstanding cuisne, we picked up a lot of unique art and jewelry. The highlight of the trip was visiting fantastic Tlaqupaque,
this is a small town a few miles from Guadalajara. Great shopping, food, and tourism!
El Comal
If you plan on making homemade tortillas, you must invest in a "comal " it is a flat heavy skillet that is mainly used for making flour tortillas. It is made of cast iron and is very heavy. It can come in round shapes or in longer, oblong shapes.
A comal is also great for grilling carne asada (red meats) and vegetables like tomates, tomatillos chiles and onions. The comal adds flavor to whatever you're cooking, whereas it's non-stick counterparts offer no additional flavors. You can also use one to quickly re-heat tortillas as well. A comal is versatile because you can use it on the stove, in the oven or even on a grill. Just be careful because they get very hot and you will need to use a potholder if you need to move it.
I reflect on my mother's use of the comal. She made fresh homemade flour tortillas for her 10 brother and sister's growing up. She also had eleven children, in which continued make fresh homemade tortillas on her "comal". My family will forever cherish those memories of having fresh homemade tortillas on a dialy basis.Her tortillas were also popular with the neighbors, as I recall my mother would barter her tortillas for baked goods. que sabroso!
You can purchase a comal at most Mexican Supermarkets, or on-line:
Mex Grocer
A comal is also great for grilling carne asada (red meats) and vegetables like tomates, tomatillos chiles and onions. The comal adds flavor to whatever you're cooking, whereas it's non-stick counterparts offer no additional flavors. You can also use one to quickly re-heat tortillas as well. A comal is versatile because you can use it on the stove, in the oven or even on a grill. Just be careful because they get very hot and you will need to use a potholder if you need to move it.
I reflect on my mother's use of the comal. She made fresh homemade flour tortillas for her 10 brother and sister's growing up. She also had eleven children, in which continued make fresh homemade tortillas on her "comal". My family will forever cherish those memories of having fresh homemade tortillas on a dialy basis.Her tortillas were also popular with the neighbors, as I recall my mother would barter her tortillas for baked goods. que sabroso!
You can purchase a comal at most Mexican Supermarkets, or on-line:
Mex Grocer
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende
I just returned from a fun filled 10 day shopping trip in Mexico. I was lucky enough to visit Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende and Tlaquepque. The highlight of the trip was San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is a very small colonial town, founded in the early 16th century. Designated a National Monument in 1926, it retains its authentic colonial atmosphere. You'll see no traffic lights, no neon signs, no Gaps, no McDonalds, though there is one Starbucks, (but they were not allowed to utilze the branding). What you will see are beautiful children in school uniforms, mariachi bands roaming the public gardens, friendly locals, many galleries, small restaurants and lots and lots of artesian shops. The jardin, the main plaza, is San Miguel's sala, living room. One can sit for hours just watching the day and the people go by. There speciality are cooking and art schools.
There is a festival nearly every day. On many nights, fireworks light the sky. On weekend, they stage a spectacular light show on the main church, Church bells chime throughout the day and night. Every Sunday, families stroll in the jardin, enjoying ice cream cones, listening to musicians, chatting with neighbors and foreigners.
If you have a moment check out my photos:
http://www.lafinacocina.shutterfly.com
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I just returned from a fun filled 10 day shopping trip in Mexico. I was lucky enough to visit Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende and Tlaquepque. The highlight of the trip was San Miguel de Allende. San Miguel is a very small colonial town, founded in the early 16th century. Designated a National Monument in 1926, it retains its authentic colonial atmosphere. You'll see no traffic lights, no neon signs, no Gaps, no McDonalds, though there is one Starbucks, (but they were not allowed to utilze the branding). What you will see are beautiful children in school uniforms, mariachi bands roaming the public gardens, friendly locals, many galleries, small restaurants and lots and lots of artesian shops. The jardin, the main plaza, is San Miguel's sala, living room. One can sit for hours just watching the day and the people go by. There speciality are cooking and art schools.
There is a festival nearly every day. On many nights, fireworks light the sky. On weekend, they stage a spectacular light show on the main church, Church bells chime throughout the day and night. Every Sunday, families stroll in the jardin, enjoying ice cream cones, listening to musicians, chatting with neighbors and foreigners.
If you have a moment check out my photos:
http://www.lafinacocina.shutterfly.com
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