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Christmastime is synonymous with tamale season, and if you’re in Los Angeles County, the hardest part isn’t about finding where to go. It’s about choosing among scores of restaurants and street ...

As the year winds down and the air fills with the scent of banana leaves and seasoned masa, tamales season has officially arrived in Costa Rica. For those of us here, it’s a cherished signal that the ...

Celebrating the Christmas season should be filled with good cheer, family gatherings, special events and, of course, a memorable holiday dinner. Forget serving roast turkey, glazed ham or prime rib of ...

At least 12 bodies were found in three days in a wooded area on the outskirts of Guatemala City, authorities said Sunday, linking the discovery to gang violence. The bodies had been dumped in an area ...

When Miriam Cedeño Alvarez makes tamales, she can feel her mother at her side, guiding her through each step. Those steps are muscle memory for Cedeño Alvarez now, built from the first time she ...

Yolanda's Tamales in Sacramento is experiencing a surge in tamale sales this holiday season, driven by the cool, foggy December weather and the approach of Christmas. "Right now that it’s super foggy ...

While El Pasoans know we can serve a delicious tamal, the Sun City was overlooked when it came to a recent list of best places to get tamales in the United States. Yelp rounded up the top 25 must-try ...

La Guadalupana Foods LLC of Chicago, IL, is recalling 2,669 pounds of frozen tamales because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection ...

The Christmas holidays in San Antonio have a unique distinction. “In some other cities, you take a bottle of wine or a gift for the hostess to a holiday party. In San Antonio, you take tamales,” says ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. This update adds Mercado ...

Tamale season doesn't end with Christmas or Three Kings Day: On many Mexican tables, it lasts until Candlemas Day on Feb. 2. And although tamales are enjoyed throughout the year, it is during the ...