I made these chickens for a neighborhood barbecue a few weeks back and they turned out to be the star of the show. Brining the birds overnight keeps the meat moist throughout the long smoking process, and the liberal amounts of rub give the finished skin a fabulously spicy and sweet crust. You could do these impaled beauties on a grill if you aren’t in to the whole smoking thing, but the finished product is [...]
My wife gives me crap every time we go to our favorite taqueria, La Venadita, because I always order the same thing: chilaquiles. La Venadita is a very authentic, traditional taqueria and everything they do is great. The food is exactly like you’d find at any of the countless carts, stalls, and mercados that litter Mexico City, and I’ve had almost everything on their menu, but chilaquiles is the only thing I want anymore. They’re [...]