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Grilled Queso Fundido Potatoes from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
Daniel HautzingerThere's a new season of Pati's Mexican Table where she visits the northeastern state of Nuevo León and samples some grilled delights, among other things. Try her recipe for grilled potatoes topped with oozy cheese, sausage, and bacon.
The Brighton Park Restaurant Serving Up a Rare (in the States) Mexico City Specialty
Meredith FrancisWhen Chef Manny Gonzalez had his mother's tacos de canasta at a party, he knew he wanted his restaurant to be centered around the popular Mexican street taco. Gonzalez owns Guapo Taco in Brighton Park, and he explains the origins of "basket tacos."
Chicago's First Mexican Church
Daniel HautzingerA century ago, Mexicans first began settling in Chicago as laborers in the steel mills, packinghouses, and on the railroads. One South Chicago community eventually opened the first Mexican church in the city, first in an old army barracks right before the Depression.
