White sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts, vibrant nightclubs and sparkling blue water those are probably the first things that come to mind when you think of Cancun. Located in the Yucatan Peninsula on the eastern coast of Mexico, Cancun is known as the party capital of the country. Travelers flock to the city to experience …
New SuTi Craft Distillery in North Texas is the only U.S. producer of traditional Vietnamese rice liquor
Unable to find rượu đế in the U.S., two longtime friends decided to make it themselves in Kennedale.
Suy Dinh and Tien Ngo run SuTi Craft Distillery in Kennedale, Texas.(SuTi Distillery)
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Suy Dinh and Tien Ngo hold court at SuTi Craft Distillery in Kennedale, located about 15 minutes from both Arlington and Fort Worth. They stand in the tasting room behind the wooden bar, proudly pouring samples of rượu đế and talking affectionately about the spirit’s place in Vietnamese culture.
7 Mexican Tequila Brands To Try On Cinco de Mayo
7 Mexican Tequila Brands To Try On Cinco de Mayo
From sipping to making Margaritas, check out our selection.
From sipping to making Margaritas, check out our selection.
May 5, 2021
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla when Mexican forces defeated French troops in the city of Puebla, southeast of Mexico City. Today, the holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture, heritage, and resilience, with many taking the opportunity to appreciate Mexican music, food, and drinks – the most famous of them being the tequila.
The distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant is traditionally made in the area surrounding the city of Tequila and in the Jaliscan Highlands in Mexico. Tequila can be enjoyed pure or used in drinks such as the popular Margarita, the Tequila Sunrise, and the Paloma – either way, always drink responsibly and only if you’re over 21.
‘I’m proud of it’: How ‘Mama Nazy’ and her sons started Cafe Izmir 25 years ago
A trip to the U.S. from Iran turned into a longtime Dallas restaurant.
The Nazary family, Beau Nazary, left, Ali Nazary and their mother Nazy Nazary, at their restaurant Cafe Izmir in Dallas(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
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Shahnaz “Nazy” Movaffagh or “Mama Nazy,” as employees and regulars call her has been overseeing the pocket-size 1,200-square-foot Cafe Izmir on Greenville Avenue since it first opened 25 years ago on May 2. With the exception of holidays, she was at the restaurant until midnight every day of the week before the pandemic.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo, friend! Tequila is extremely big right now. But how do you pick a decent one? Well, when it comes to tequila, there s tequila, and there s
tequila. Tequila has two classifications: tequila, and 100 percent agave tequila, which means that tequila can be made using only 51 percent from the agave plant and the rest can be from any sugar sources such as sugar cane or corn, says Eduardo Gomez, director at Mexican food and drink specialists MexGrocer and founder of the UK s Tequila and Mezcal Festival. However, 100 percent agave tequila is made entirely from the agave plant.