Posts by Clyde Van Arsdall

Pozole, or as they spell it in the American Southwest: posole, is a Mexican stew adapted from the Aztec people with a shocking origin story.  What is pozole? It is a hearty, light broth stew made with pork and hominy. Pozole can be green, red, or white, depending on the chilies and ingredients used. What…

Many people have said Coronado reminds them of a Norman Rockwell painting. Concerts in the park, the Fourth of July parade, and a significant military presence. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot… hamburgers. There is no shortage of places you can grab a burger. We have more hamburgers on the island than a town our size…

There are many reasons to stay on the island when looking for something good to eat. We have most everything we need. What we lack in Coronado is Seoul. We are living in a Korean food desert.  I love Korean food, and I cook it with some regularity. David Chang’s Momofuku cookbook is one of…

What do an iconic taqueria in the south bay and a little town south of Mazatlan have in common? The answer is a taco with mysterious, unknown origins. I am talking about the Vampiro taco, also known in some regions of Mexico, such as Mexico City or Guadalajara, as a Volcanes (volcano), or in Sonora…