kitchens

Most Mexican food is simple to make, yet that simplicity gives rise to many colorful dishes, lively flavors, and vibrant sauces.

It’s often not the food that catches fire but the buildup of crumbs and drips.

Twenty high-school seniors got a taste of the pressure, timing, and perfection required in five-star restaurants during a citywide cooking competition on Tuesday at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Here are a few innovative cooking, baking, and serving tools you just might fancy giving a try.