Rick Bayless is chef of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago, creator of Frontera gourmet foods, cookbook author and host of Mexico - One Plate at a Time.

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Rick's Twitter Travel Guide: Oaxaca Xmas 2009






  • 10:51 a.m. Dec. 26th 2009
    Final breakfast in Oaxaca, at 19 de Nov market. Complete with marimba: mkt Fonda, juice bar, pan de yema stall http://twitvid.com/F83F0


  • 7:32 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Beatifil tortillas from the clay griddle to accompany the barbacoa http://twitpic.com/v8vjg

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  • 7:31 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Second part out: basket that holds the red chile marinaded goat. At end you see head, blood sausage http://twitvid.com/DFE07 

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  • 7:28 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    First thing out: pot of soup with rack of goat on top that drips it's flavor into pot http://twitvid.com/06F79


  • 7:26 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    When the palm mat covering is folded back, the aroma is incredible:goat,red chile&avocado leaves that cover it all http://twitvid.com/EB808


  • 7:20 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Pit in which is cooking our goat barbacoa, ready for unearthing http://twitpic.com/v8tcq


  • 7:18 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    At La Capilla in Zaachila for Christmas dinner. Starting w tlayuda (huge tortilla) crisped in woodburning oven http://twitpic.com/v8t2g


  • 2:28 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Even the Simpsons showed up http://twitpic.com/v77tm
  • 2:24 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: one had a beautiful older lady throwing candy to the crowds http://twitpic.com/v771e


  • 2:21 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: most calendas have young people in trad scenes http://twitpic.com/v76ap


  • 2:17 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: every parish has a fireworks master that works the crowd http://twitvid.com/8ABF0


  • 12:35 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: for some church the calenda(float) is humble;always a church band, dancing 12-foot monos http://twitvid.com/F589D


  • 12:34 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: some calendas(floats) are humble; always the church band, dancing 12-foot monos http://twitvid.com/ACFF4


  • 12:33 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: many churches bring dancers in traditional dress http://twitvid.com/CBC87


  • 12:32 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: some calendas are elaborate http://twitvid.com/FCA80


  • 12:17 p.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    Oax Calendas Dec 24: parish churches parade Xmas "floats" around zocalo. Usually announced by cello-covered farol http://twitvid.com/F2F5F


  • 12:25 a.m. Dec. 25th 2009
    A very Merry Christmas from Oaxaca to everyone!


  • 6:32 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Here's the link for the Temazcal I went to: http://www.lasbugambilias.com/oaxaca-bed-breakfast.htm


  • 6:08 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Went 4 annual temazcal (native sweat lodge). Steamy beating w herbs:mt mint,basil,CA pepper tree lvs,hoja sta,rue http://twitpic.com/v1k0c


  • 6:05 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Here's a pic of butterflied snapper cooked n WB oven, 1/2 w guajillo chile, 1/2 w chipotle mayo http://twitpic.com/v1j7b 
  • 6:02 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Lunch@ 1 of fave Oax restos: Marco Polo. Always start w ceviche&seafood cocktail, then look 2 the woodburning oven http://twitpic.com/v1imt


  • 4:06 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Once u buy beautiful handmade tortillas from another vendor, you're ready to make the best tacos of ur life. http://twitpic.com/v0t25


  • 4:03 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Final stage:vendor come by with veg, salsa & typical smooth Oax guac 4u2 choose from; they also prep chiles w lime http://twitpic.com/v0sef


  • 3:59 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Next he arranges everything in a basket for you and you carry it to a communal table http://twitpic.com/v0rno


  • 3:57 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Next vendor grills meat,chile de agua&knob onions on his hardwood charcoal grill--note onions under grill on coals http://twitpic.com/v0r5y


  • 3:55 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Phenom taco breakfast in 20 de Nov mkt: 1st u purchase cured meats (chorizo, cecina, tasajo) from 1of many vendors http://twitpic.com/v0qrk


  • 2:58 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Evening ended with fireworks over the Zocalo http://twitpic.com/v0edm


  • 2:57 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Main course at Catedral last night: chiles relleno made from the smoky dried pasilla oaxaqueno chiles http://twitpic.com/v0dzs


  • 2:55 p.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Super solid meal last night that started with picadillo-stuffed plaintain molotes with crema and fresh cheese http://twitpic.com/v0dqh


  • 12:15 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    & some r post modern, like the 1 where the artist clad himself in radishes: less distance between artist&material http://twitpic.com/ux0sk


  • 12:11 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Some scenes reflect the architectural http://twitpic.com/ux0a3


  • 12:10 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    And some scenes reflect the sociological (scene from the Sunday Tlacolula mkt) http://twitpic.com/ux056


  • 12:10 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Video post frm famous Radish Festival (going4about 110 years) in Oaxaca. Thrilling efemeral art.All gone w/in hrs. http://twitvid.com/93D3C


  • 12:09 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Some scenes reflect the biological http://twitpic.com/ux01c


  • 12:07 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Some scenes reflect the religious http://twitpic.com/uwzsm


  • 12:07 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Some scenes reflect the ancient http://pk.gd/kOe


  • 12:05 a.m. Dec. 24th 2009
    Some scenes reflect the cultural http://pk.gd/kOE


  • 3:43 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Main course at Dona Gudelia: very rustc estfado almendrado with chicken http://pk.gd/kM9


  • 3:17 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Apps @ Dona Gudelia's: fresh local cheese w typical smooth guac sauce & huge leathery tortillas called tlayudas http://pk.gd/kM5


  • 2:50 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Wonderful rustic lunch at Dona Gudelia's in Rojas. She set up a table in the yard http://twitpic.com/uudnj
  • 1:27 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    She sets the cheese with calf's stomach; here's a pic of how she stores earthenware pots in her kitchen http://twitpic.com/utypk


  • 1:19 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Dona Gregoria makes cheese 2xday from fresh milk her husband brings from his 30 grassfed cows http://twitpic.com/utxbx


  • 1:17 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Buying fresh made fresh cheese from Dona Gregoria in Rojas http://twitpic.com/utwyf


  • 1:16 p.m. Dec. 23rd 2009
    Going horseback riding w family and friends outside Rojas de Cuauhtemoc http://twitpic.com/utwp4


  • 6:17 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Trout cooked with chipotle mayo, ander a shower of thin sliced onion and cilantro http://twitpic.com/upuu8
  • 6:15 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Trout cooked in foil with chipotle, tomato, onion and cilantro http://twitpic.com/upuno
  • 6:15 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Young cook cleaning just harvested trout for our lunch http://twitpic.com/upui0
  • 6:12 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Dona Cata's whole wheat loaves with piloncillo. Also makes pan amarillo http://twitpic.com/upu0w
  • 5:38 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Stopped by Dona Chata's rustic bakery in mountains. Woodburning oven http://twitpic.com/upoev
  • 5:34 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Gorgeous, spicy wild watercress in stream beside trout farm http://twitpic.com/upnvc


  • 5:33 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Spring fed trout farm in the mountains--thinking about lunch http://twitpic.com/upno4
  • 5:31 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Headed up from valley to 9,000 to Cuajimoloyas. Along roadside: blooming agave w backdrop of beautiful pine forest (cont) http://tl.gd/1b56q
  • 5:31 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    Huge piñata waiting for a Christmas posada celebration http://twitpic.com/upnbx
  • 8:43 a.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    One of my favorite places on earth, gardens at Camino Real in Oax http://twitpic.com/unbww
  • 8:29 a.m. Dec. 22nd 2009
    B'ful homemade conchas@Camino Real bfast n Oax.Cured beef tasajo w nopales, seared fr cheese w salsa,chilaquiles http://twitpic.com/una6q

 

  • 10:22 p.m. Dec. 21st 2009
    Casa Oaxaca Cocktails/Mezcaltinis: fav had xoconostle,pineapple,epazote.Another hit: fr ginger w lime http://twitpic.com/ulnz6


  • 10:19 p.m. Dec. 21st 2009
    Dinner@Casa Oaxaca. Alejandro's food gets better&better: snapper w warm avoc mojo de ajo, creamy rice w shrimp http://twitpic.com/ulniz


  • 10:16 p.m. Dec. 21st 2009
    Arrived in Oaxaca for annual family Christmas.Had aps at Danzantes (gr8 duck chilorio tacos, Danzantes Mezcal). Beautiful resto, gr8 service

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