The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is gearing up for its 125th anniversary celebration scheduled to take place in April 2025. Special events will take center stage, including new immersive experiences, expert guided tours, an expanded EV test track, Bentley's hand painted 'Belonging Bentayga' and the World Car Awards live! An annual event, The New York International Auto … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Car Shows : The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS)
The Pastry War : A Forgotten Chapter in Latin American History
The Pastry War may sound like the title of a comedy film. In fact it was a little-known war which took place from November 1838 to March 1839. What was the cause of this oft forgotten conflict? The Pastry War was named after events related to the ransacking of Mexico City's Parisian marketplace back in 1828. Rarely mentioned in history, it was named "The Parian Riot" in reference to … [Read more...] about The Pastry War : A Forgotten Chapter in Latin American History
The Mystery of Enchiladas Suizas ~ Controversies, Cuisine & History
Enchiladas Suizas is a dish shrouded in a mysterious past. Literally translated Enchiladas Suizas means "Swiss enchiladas," a name attributed by some to the large amount of cheese and cream resembling the Swiss alps and by others to culinary influences from Swiss immigrants on Mexican cuisine. Enchiladas are a traditional staple deeply rooted in Mexico's past. Derived from corn, … [Read more...] about The Mystery of Enchiladas Suizas ~ Controversies, Cuisine & History
Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is frequently found in local supermarkets in its green unripened form. The serrano originates from the mountains in Mexico and resembles a miniature skinny jalepeno. With a Scoville rating of 10,000 to 25,000 serranos are hotter than the jalapeno and tend to have a fruitier more complex flavor with a bit of a zing. The heat level can be adjusted by … [Read more...] about Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
Pepper Power: World’s Ultimate Food Weapon: The Ghost Chili Pepper Grenade
The ghost chili pepper originates from India and is considered a hybrid mostly of C. chinense with some C. frutescens. It is a very hot pepper measuring from 300,000 to 1,500,00o on the Scoville scale. In 2007 Guinness World's Records the title of world's hottest chili pepper was given to the ghost pepper only to be beaten out by the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion in 2012 followed by the … [Read more...] about Pepper Power: World’s Ultimate Food Weapon: The Ghost Chili Pepper Grenade