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The Chipotle Patron Margarita: You Get What You Pay For
May 20, 2013 in Chow Bella
Where to Eat and Drink -- and Buy Cowboy Boots -- in Hermosillo, Sonora (Part 2)
May 13, 2013 in Chow Bella
Where to Eat and Drink in Hermosillo, Mexico
May 06, 2013 in Chow Bella
Why Cinco de Mayo Is No Holiday in Minervaland
April 29, 2013 in Chow Bella
5 Recipes for DIY Agua Frescas
April 22, 2013 in Chow Bella
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3 Tips for Avoiding Beer Tragedies of the Mexican Variety
April 15, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconBeer Tragedies of the Mexican Variety. These photos were, sadly, not staged. Not every day in Minervaland is filled with sweet young coconuts stuffed with tender seafood, juicy marinated...
Fiona Dunlop's Mexican Modern is on Minerva's Must-Read List
April 08, 2013 in Chow Bella
The Hunt for Fresh Mexican Coconut in Metro Phoenix Is Over
April 01, 2013 in Chow Bella
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Hot Toppings: Minerva's Favorite Mexican Hot Sauces
March 25, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconDuritos and Valentina, pop corn, lime and Cholula.Growing up in Hermosillo, in northern Mexico, in the 1980s, my school lunchbox was filled with healthy and delicious snacks of...
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How to Eat Papaya
March 11, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconPapaya, rich in color and nutrients, long on prep time. Mexican papayas are not for the commitment-fearing yet fruit-loving person in your life. This is a fruit that...
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Like a Kid in a Mexican Candy Store
March 04, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconLeave the chayote for another trip, the good stuff is down below.There are 23 reasons I avoid the Mexican grocery store when my inner pig-tailed child is having...
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Dearest Taco, We're Over.
February 25, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconDear Taco, you're just not good enough anymore.Dearest Taco: I'm sorry, but we have to break up. No, it isn't me; it's you. You've changed. You're not the same...
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Cafe de Olla: Unplugged Coffee, Mexican Style
February 18, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconCafe de OllaWith the current overabundance of boutique coffee shops in the Valley serving small-batch. single-source coffee -- each high-end bag listing the name of the farmer, roaster,...
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Welcome to Minervaland
February 11, 2013 in Chow Bella
Minerva Orduno RinconSome of the flavors of Minervaland.Welcome to Minervaland. In Minervaland, all food is Mexican -- or should be -- and tostadas are easily consumed all the way through without...
