French fry fans will appreciate this Mexican take on a favorite. Crisp potatoes are tossed with salsa macha, a blend of three types of chiles, peanuts, sesame seeds, oregano and plenty of garlic —and topped with silky lime crema.
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El Rio Picante
Margaritas may be the iconic Cinco de Mayo cocktail, but mixologist Maggie Mae Dale detours from the traditional with a spicy rum drink. A house-made habanero chile tincture pumps up the heat.
Chef Margolis gives lasagna a Mexican twist by layering the pasta with a green chile Alfredo sauce. Five different cheeses further enrich the dish, including Hispanic cotija and queso fresco.
A citrusy mojo infused with garlic, cumin, chipotle powder and cilantro adds fresh, bold flavor notes to these tacos. Ground lamb stands in for the usual ground beef.
The final weeks of this school year have been turbulent at dozens of college campuses across the country, driven by differing views of the Israel-Hamas war.