Woman Presidential Candidate Makes History In Mexico

Woman Presidential Candidate Makes History In Mexico

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

Josefina Vazquez Mota made history in Mexico last weekend when she was chosen by voters to represent the National Action Party (PAN) in this year’s presidential elections. Vazquez won her […]

Spicy Viva México Meatballs

Mary Mata January 27, 2012

When I first saw this recipe from my beloved cookbook “The Meatball Shop cookbook,” it really caught my attention. So, this time, instead of taking the subway downtown to the […]

Chef Juan Mondragón’s 12 Moles Of 2012

Mary Mata January 26, 2012

Chef Juan Mondragón is an artist in the kitchen, and this week he treated myself and Pocho.com Jefe in Chief Lalo Alcaraz to the 12 moles his restaurant is serving […]

Albondigas, Or Mexican Meatball Soup

Mary Mata January 25, 2012

By Melissa Pitts As I have said in previous posts, if I could choose my last meal is would be a big bowl of soup. I can eat it any […]

Mexican Actor Demián Bichir Nominated For Best Actor Oscar

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

Mexican actor Demián Bichir was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category this morning for his portrayal of an immigrant  landscaper in Los Angeles and the film […]

I Don’t Want To Be The Model Minority For The American Dream

Mary Mata January 18, 2012

I’m tired of having to explain to white folks that many people in my working class Mexican community cannot persevere no matter how hard they may try. I’m often met […]

Mexican Immigration Is Slowing While Asian Immigration Grows

Mary Mata

Data recently released by the Pew Hispanic Center allows us to draw two conclusions about Latinos in the U.S.. First, the myth that Mexicans are “flooding America” is proven to be that […]

Guanajuato’s “Miner” Enchiladas

Mary Mata

I remember my very first time at Guanajuato, Mexico. The image of all of its narrow streets, long hills and slopes, the music, the artists in the streets, the Juarez […]

When I Go Home To Mexico, I Feel Like A Stranger

Mary Mata January 16, 2012

By Jacky, MyQulture.com I spent my two-week New Year’s vacation with family in Mexico. When I got back to L.A. I felt like I had crossed a finish line and, thankfully, made […]

Spicy Atole De Piloncillo

Mary Mata January 13, 2012

By Melissa Pitts With cold weather comes the cravings for something sweet, warming and comforting. Atole de piloncillo meets all the requirements of a cozy drink during the cold months. […]