Back in 1972, four cousins gathered together the weekend after Thanksgiving to try to reconstruct the special Christmas Eve tamales made by their grandmother, Gonzala Ruiz, who had passed away the ...

Stars are born at every tamalada, people who keep the beloved San Antonio cultural and culinary tradition alive and cooking. Without them, the masa, or dough, can fail to come together, its spices ...

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With a few tips for success, making tamales with a group can be a fun way to kick off the holiday season Over the years, I have invited countless friends into my home for tamaladas (tamal-making ...

For eighth-graders at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, Saturday's event wasn't another soppy fundraiser spent trying to lure cars into a carwash. School fundraisers don't get much bigger than ...

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Cantina la Martina will host its first Philadelphia event since closing its Kensington restaurant in November, bringing its annual La Tamalada festival to The Lighthouse on Sunday, Feb. 1. The Mexican ...

The free event on Dec. 9-10 aims to blend storytelling and the history of the tamalada while promoting cultural pride, according to its organizers. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on San Antonio ...

This year’s La Gran Tamalada will bring a mix of food and artisan vendors, activities for children, and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. The event is a collaboration between the City of ...

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