I had not been to a Chili's restaurant in years. The one that my granddaughter took me to was, of course, different from the original one in our city. I ordered the half rack of ribs, fries and rice.

During the holidays, there exists an unbreakable custom that for many Mexicans symbolizes a moment of family unity, tradition and one that simply cannot be skipped: preparing and eating tamales.

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