American Made: Chocolate Chip Cookies
From the Toll House to Chef Jose Mier’s House (and Yours!) America is not too shabby when it comes to favorite foods in the world and one of our American creations on the list of top 100 favorite foods around the globe is chocolate chip cookies. Just about everyone in United States knows and loves …. 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
Bruschetta: World Favorite From Ancient Rome
Watch Chef Jose Mier Prepare Bruschetta. Did you know the word itself has its roots in the Latin of ancient Rome? The word comes from “bruscare,” meaning to cook over coals. Well, modern day bruschetta may not be roasted (although it could be) over a barbecue grill, the bread used is cooked until crisp and …. Read More
The World Loves Nougat
Jose Mier Gastronomy Highlights This European Sweet Treat Well, how about a change from Jose Mier’s heritage of Mexico? This top-100 world favorite food and European treat, nougat, is a confection with a long history, going back perhaps millennia. Nougat is so popular around the world that it’s hard not to find it available in …. Read More
Mexico Continues To Dominate World Cuisine: Chorizo
Mexican Version a Favorite Jose Mier Gastronomy is proud to list yet another food from Mexico as one of the favorite foods in all the world. What is it? Chorizo. Okay, maybe gringos aren’t totally familiar with this sausage, but every Mexican will be. And indeed those who live in the southwestern U.S. are going …. Read More
So Simple, So Iconic: Margherita Pizza
Chef Jose Mier Tosses His Dough Into the Ring (er, Oven) I’m reminded once again of the Monty Python cheese shop sketch where John Cleese exclaims at one point “it’s the single most popular cheese in the world!” You would have to hunt for a pizza parlor that did not carry the Margherita pizza to …. Read More
Ole for Mole!
Jose Mier Gastronomy’s Favorite Mexican Sauce Okay, it is one of my favorite Mexican sauces. With a name like Jose Mier you might guess that I have an affinity for Mexican food, and I do. There is no one mole sauce. The recipes are going to be as varied as the number of families that …. Read More