Beyond being a traditional Mexican dish, tamales represent a cultural emblem full of history, unity and tradition.

Long associated with family gatherings and shared labor, tamales continue to anchor Christmas celebrations across cultures.

Every other Thursday, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in "Tacos y Más." One year, fairly close to Christmas, my Abuelita Daria was staying with us in ...

Victoria’s Bakery-Deli in Redding, California, is a family-run business specializing in authentic Mexican pastries and foods. The bakery experiences high demand for tamales during the Christmas season ...

Two spots in Texas made Yelp's list of favorite tamales, one in Dallas and one in Houston. No El Paso spots made the list.

STAMFORD — Why eat tamales at Christmas? So you always have something to open that morning, of course. Like any classic joke, it's funny because there's a bit of truth to it. When you're struggling, ...

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At Letty's Tamales & Mexican Food, a tiny new restaurant in Broken Arrow, the backbone of the operation decidedly is on the former. It is encouraging to come across a restaurant that makes its own ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A Houston Chef is putting a twist to a traditional Mexican dish. In 2019, Chef LaToya Larkin started fusing tamales with soul food dishes such as oxtail, crawfish, gumbo, and ...

Artemio Baltazar debuts Tamalería La Madrina, a tamale spot rooted in family tradition with recipes passed down through ...