Lebanon’s Contribution to World Cuisine: Hummus
Chef Jose Mier Celebrates This Classic Dip No this is not a Jose Mier Gastronomy post about Mexican food! Everyone loves hummus. Well, I do know one person who doesn’t, but that person shall remain anonymous. It’s amazing how some foods in some cultures find their way throughout the world and hummus from Lebanon is …. Read More
Chef Jose Mier With Yet Another Mexican Icon
Nachos: Ingenious Success Due to Necessity Yes it’s Jose Mier’s Gastronomy with yet another world favorite food from Mexico. I can’t help it that so many foods on tasteatlas’s list happen to come from my ancestral homeland of Mexico, but they do. Today’s dish almost needs no introduction. It’s nachos. For those of you who …. Read More
Jose Mier Gastronomy Celebrates Fajitas
No, They’re Not Mexican! Well, Almost. As you know with a name like Jose Mier I may have an affinity for Mexican dishes. That’s true, my ancestral heritage is Mexican and I delight in all sorts of south-of-the-border treats, but the food I’m profiling in this article is as American as Chevrolet. Of course I’m …. Read More
Jose Mier Gastronomy Goes British
Fish and Chips on the Menu You don’t have to live in London for Liverpool to know and love fish and chips. Even here at my home base of Sun Valley, California there are many expatriates from the UK who have set up shop here and served this traditional British dish. I’ve been on the …. Read More
One of Jose Mier Gastronomy’s Hands Down Faves: Bulgogi
Korean Beef Bulgogi One good thing about living in Sun Valley, California is that the Los Angeles area is home to just about every cuisine in the world and I get to sample just about any food I can think of. It was many years ago in downtown Los Angeles where I had my first …. Read More
Hot Tamales!
Jose Mier Gastronomy Celebrates Another Mexican World Favorite So yes, after taking a short break here I am writing about another the top 100 foods in all the world and again a food from Mexico. Now Jose Mier Gastronomy is an equal opportunity blog. Can I help it if so many of the most popular …. Read More
Chef Jose Mier Visits Switzerland: Fondue
Iconic Swiss Dish on Top 100 There are two Foods I think of when I think about Switzerland. One, of course, is chocolate, but the other is fondue. No visit to Switzerland would be complete without sampling this iconic Swiss dish. Originally it was created out of necessity by Alpine herders who had only cheese …. Read More
Viva Mexico! Viva Guacamole!
Jose Mier Gastronomy Has No Shame—Only Pride Okay so sue me, this is the third in almost as many posts to feature a world favorite food with a Mexican origin. But can you honestly tell me that you don’t have a Mexican restaurant in your city? I’ve been to, or should I say through, Doris, …. Read More
Another Mexican Influence on World Food
Chef Jose Mier Contemplates Churros It’s amazing for me to see the influence of Mexican cuisine on foods and tastes in the United States. Case in point: churros. These delicious deep-fried, sugar-coated treats are loved by just about everybody and it’s not difficult to see how this sweet dessert has crept into everyday American life. …. Read More
Think It’s Humble? Think Again. Grilled Cheese
Jose Mier Gastronomy Exults in This Comfort Food Favorite I’ve covered many different foods from around the world here on Jose Mier Gastronomy, including one article specifically dedicated to cheese. But there’s one use for cheese I haven’t covered and it’s extremely popular. I’m talking about the grilled cheese sandwich. In fact, it’s so popular …. Read More