September 4, 2009 • 25m
“What is a taco, anyway?” muses Rick over an upscale lobster taco at his white tablecloth restaurant, Topolobampo. “Is it crispy o...Read more
September 11, 2009 • 25m
“What is a taco, anyway?” muses Rick over an upscale lobster taco at his white tablecloth restaurant, Topolobampo. “Is it crispy o...Read more
September 18, 2009 • 25m
“What is a taco, anyway?” muses Rick over an upscale lobster taco at his white tablecloth restaurant, Topolobampo. “Is it crispy o...Read more
September 25, 2009 • 25m
In their Chicago backyard, Rick and his daughter, Lanie, gather the last of the season’s tomatoes to make a big batch of Salsa Mex...Read more
October 2, 2009 • 25m
Over a breakfast of tortas – Mexican sandwiches filled, in this case, with Rick’s quick Mexican scrambled eggs, beans, and avocado...Read more
October 9, 2009 • 25m
Nothing captures the spirit of a day at the beach in Mexico like the fresh seafood cocktail or ceviche. But you don’t have to be o...Read more
October 16, 2009 • 25m
Mole is an idea that’s half pre-Columbian, half European, and 100% Mexican – a sauce, a preparation and a national dish that rival...Read more
October 23, 2009 • 25m
What could be better than a freshly made, gooey, warm quesadilla? Rick answers the question by showing us how to make the flour to...Read more
October 30, 2009 • 25m
Carnitas – chunks of pork cooked slowly in lard until they’re golden and crisp on the outside and meltingly tender inside – are a ...Read more
November 6, 2009 • 25m
We find Rick and his daughter, Lanie, at the Mexico City’s colorful Sonora Market, an emporium of medicinal herbs and the best pla...Read more
November 13, 2009 • 25m
Rick’s out to dispel the notion that an enchilada is all about smothering tortillas in sauce and gooey cheese. At Café Azul y Oro ...Read more
November 20, 2009 • 25m
Chorizo, the succulent pork sausage seasoned with chiles, spices and a touch of vinegar, is the “bacon of Mexico” – the perfect ac...Read more
November 27, 2009 • 25m
Rick and his daughter, Lanie, check out a fabulous fish fillet at a neighborhood restaurant in Mexico City, and then, at a seafood...Read more