Hello Cooks.. Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the program yesterday, and salivated when listening to the program about Mexican food, esp. the tamales. My sister-in-law in Phoenix is Hispanic and has tamales for me that she buys out of the garage of a woman who makes them at home. Fabulous! I’m originally from San Francisco and bide family time between San Fran and Phoenix….and try to savour Mexican food when I am in Ca. and Az.

I know EXACTLY what Julia spoke about trying to find the ’real’ Mexican food restaurants in San Francisco, esp. in the 60’s. There used to be a place called Rosa’s down in the Castro, not on Castro, but a couple of streets over. Can’t remember the street name. It was a bit grimey, few people spoke English and the food was exceptionally terrific - and very Mexican. No sloppy beans and overcooked rice on a giant plate with 2 beef tacos with velveeta cheese - bleeeeehhh! Small plates and tasty bits of this and that….not a bit of grated cheese. Real food…hot to semi-hot sauces.

I agree, in over 25 years in Switzy/Europe, I have yet to find a restaurant that serves real mexican food…much less good. I save it for my trips back to the states, and don’t even bother with El Paseo muck at Migros.

Thanks for the great programme you two. I didn’t hear all of it, but I sure heard enough to make me drool for a tamale or properly prepared chile rellenos!

Did you mention anything about where you can find ’real’ Mexican food ingredients around Switzy or Europe?

Tamales Forever! Thanks for the happy listening.

Trish Thalman