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Season 7 / Episode 1 - Tacos on Fire!
Locations:
Fishmart Oyster Bar
Los Costillas
Super Tacos Chupa Cabras
Taqueria Los Parados
Specialty Ingredients:
Achiote paste – Mexican Groceries - El Yucateco brand or on line at Mexgrocer
Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican section of most groceries or on line at MexGrocer
Tamarind pods – fresh in produce section – dried in Mexican or Asian groceries or on line at Mexgrocer
Tamarind puree – frozen in Mexican or Asian groceries
Equipment:
VitaMix blender
Comal – many Mexican groceries or on line at Melissa Guerra and Gourmet Sleuth
Kalamazoo Grill
Dinner plates, tortilla warmer and cast iron skillet from the Wilton line which is no longer available
Oxo metal strainer
All Clad metal spatula
Season 7 / Episode 2 - Salsas That Cook
Locations:
Las Costillas
Tacos Manolo
Equipment:
Lime squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond or Amazon
VitaMix blender
All Clad cookware
Oxo Metal strainer & measuring cup
All Clad metal spatula
Stove top rated slow cooker - Rival is no longer available - All Clad makes a stainless steel version which is sold by Williams-Sonoma
Season 7 / Episode 3 - Guac on the Wild Side
Locations:
La Casa del Pueblo in Chicago 1819 S. Blue Island Ave. 312-421-4640
Las Costillas
Mercado Medellin in Mexico City
Specialty Ingredients:
Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House
Equipment:
Chile roaster from discontinued Wilton line
Lime squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond or Amazon
Guacamole was served from clay flower pots filled with flexible cold pack and metal mixing bowls that fit just inside the rim of the pots.
Season 7 / Episode 4 - Chile Rellenos: The Stuff of Passion
Locations:
Café Azul y Oro
Mercado la Merced in Mexico City
National Museum of Mexico
Oh May Ahuel
San Angel Inn
Books:
Richardo Munoz-Zurita is the author & chef of Café Azul y Oro
Dictionary of Mexican Gastronomy
Los Chiles Rellenos en Mexico
Specialty Ingredients:
Piloncillo and corn husks - Mexican groceries or on line at Gourmet Sleuth and Melissa Guerra
Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House
Mezcals from Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Zacatecas
Equipment:
KitchenAid mixer
Kalamazoo Grill
Season 7 / Episode 5 - Triple Torta-Thon
Locations:
Lagunilla Market which operates on Sunday morning
Restaurante El Pialadero
Tortas Don Polo
Torta stand in market
Specialty Ingredients:
Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House
Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican groceries or Mexican section of most groceries or on line at Mex Grocer
Equipment:
Kalamazoo Grill
Cuisinart food processor
Gardening:
Microgreens
Ruby Streaks
Golden Frills
Mizuna Greens
Red Mustard
Season 7 / Episode 6 - A Ceviche State of Mind
Locations:
Fish stall at the street market in the Condessa neighborhood
Contramar
DF Fishmart
Las Palmas
Marisqueria El Caguamo
Specialty Ingredients:
Manzanilla olives
Wild caught shrimp
Dry pack sea scallops
Manzano fresh chile
Equipment:
Cuisinart mini prep processor
Mexican lime squeezer – Mexican grocery stores or on line Melissa Guerra and Gourmet Sleuth
Commercial food processor
Stand juicer – available on line from Amazon
Season 7 / Episode 7 - The Soul of Mole
Locations:
Mercado la Merced Market
Pueblo Nuevo
Specialty Ingredients:
Canela (Mexican Cinnamon) - Mexican groceries or Gourmet Sleuth
Mexican oregano – Mexican groceries or The Spice House
Mexican chocolate – We like the Ibarra brand – Mexican groceries and Mexican section of many groceries
Agave syrup – We like the Wholesome brand
Plantains
Equipment:
VitaMix blender
Medium mesh strainer
Similar mojecates available at Gourmet Sleuth
All Clad cookware
Canzela – from the Wilton line which is no longer available – you can substitute LeCreuset French oven
Skimmer
Metal scraper
Oxo metal stainer
Season 7 / Episode 8 - The Case for Quesadillas
Locations:
Lagunilla Market
La Merced Market
Paxia Restaurant
Quesadilla stall at Bazaar Sabado
Saturday Bazaar
Specialty Ingredients:
Transfat-free shortening by Imagine
Farmers Creamery milk and buttermilk
Sour salt
Equipment:
Similar mojecates available at Gourmet Sleuth
Oxo metal strainer & measuring cup
Le Crueset dutch oven
Digital thermometer
Cast iron skillet is from the Wilton line which is no longer available
All Clad metal spatula
tortilla warmer basket - available at Mexican grocery stores
Cast iron tortilla press – Sur La Table, Amazon, and Gourmet Sleuth
Cuisinart food processor
KitchenAid mixer
Season 7 / Episode 9 - Confessions of a Carnita-vore
Locations:
Carnitas Meche y Rafael
Contra Mar
Medellin Market
Tacos Manolo
Specialty Ingredients:
Manila mangos (sometimes called champagne or honey mangos)
Chicharrones
Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House
Equipment:
All Clad cookware and roasting pan
Box grater
Lime Squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond and Amazon
Meat grinder attachment for KitchenAid mixer
Casserole dish & tortilla warmer from the Wilton line which is no longer available
Season 7 / Episode 10 - Taco Hola
Locations:
San Juan market
Tacos Hola "El Guero"
Specialty Ingredients:
Mexican crema, similar to crème fraiche
Mexican Oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House
Chorizo
Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican groceries or Mexican section of most groceries or on line at Mex Grocer
Fire roasted tomatoes - We like the Muir Glen brand
Equipment:
Oxo metal strainer & garlic press
All Clad cookware
Lead Free earthenware - similar pieces are available through Melissa Guerro, Mex Grocer, and Tierra Fina
Tortilla warmer - available at Mexican grocery stores
Chile roaster is from the Wilton line which is no longer available
Self watering pots container gardening manufactured by Earthbox
Stove top rated slow cooker - (Rival - no longer available) All Clad makes one in stainless steel which is sold by Williams-Sonoma
Season 7 / Episode 11 - A Whole New Enchilada
Locations:
Cafe Azul y Oro at the University
Cafe de Tacuba
La Casa de las Enchiladas
Specialty Ingredients:
Jamaica (dried hibiscus flowers) - available at Mexican grocery stores or from MexGrocer
Sable fish (sometimes called Butterfish or Black Cod)
Guajilla chiles - available at Mexican grocery stores or from MexGrocer
Wines - 2006 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling “Gueberschwihr” Alsace, France
2000 Reserva R. López De Heredia “Viña Bosconia” Rioja Alta, Spain
Equipment:
VitaMix
Chile roaster is from the Wilton line which is no longer available
Lead Free earthenware - similar pieces are available through Melissa Guerro, Mex Grocer, and Tierra Fina
Season 7 / Episode 12 - Chorizo Made Easy
Locations:
La Casa Del Pueblo Market in Chicago 1819 S. Blue Island Ave. 312-421-4640
Paxia
Tacos Hola
Specialty Ingredients:
Spinach powder - Amazon
Equipment:
Commercial food processor
Tortilla warmer & Queso Fundido is from the Wilton line which is no longer available
All Clad cookware
Cuisinart food processor
Bench scraper
Box grater
Season 7 / Episode 13 - Liquid Gold
Locations:
El Caguamo street stall
Fishmart
Specialty Ingredients:
Hen of the Woods mushrooms - foraged wild mushroom - check out your local farmers market
Equipment:
Oxo metal strainer
All Clad cookware
Box grater
8 x 8 Pyrex dish
Old fashioned potato masher