A dish that tells its story — Chiles Rellenos reviewed

You can taste history in Chiles Rellenos if you know what to look for. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form the foundation. The complex and layered with chilli character reflects those layers — epazote doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a family mercado lunch setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. horchata alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Chiles Rellenos, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.