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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tamales are a holiday staple in Dallas, but like everything else that’s fun and worthwhile about Christmas, getting them to your table isn’t without its stressors. Unless your family is making them at ...

Yelp released a list of the Yelp Elite Squad's top 25 tamales in the United States, and Arizona had a contender. According to Yelp, these restaurants are worth traveling for. The Arizona restaurant ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Growing up in Whittier, tamales have ...