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I love my molcajete, which is a Mexican mortar and pestle. There is no comparison in flavor to when I use a processor. - Marcela Valladolid
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Growing up in Mexico, I know what real Mexican food is - and isn't. - Marcela Valladolid
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Queso fresco, which is a very mild cheese, is definitely one of my favorites. - Marcela Valladolid
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People ask me all the time, 'What do you do for Cinco de Mayo?' And my honest answer is always, 'When I was growing up in Mexico, nothing. Really, nothing. It was a school day. It was totally normal.' But when I grew up and started going to San Diego and started drinking margaritas, that's when Cinco de Mayo celebrations started for me. - Marcela Valladolid
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Growing up, everybody would cross the border, even to just do grocery shopping. A lot of traditional American foods stuck with my parents and became part of my upbringing. This all had to do with the proximity to the border. We were an absolute mix of classic Americana, traditional Mexican, and Baja cuisine. - Marcela Valladolid
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As a chef and avid traveler, meeting new people and sharing a meal with the intent to learn more about their culture is important to me. - Marcela Valladolid
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Growing up in Mexico, I have many fond memories of not only celebrating posadas with my family, but also of the time spent together menu planning and prepping for decoration and entertaining activities. A lot of work goes into celebrating these traditions, but that doesn't mean they have to cost a lot too. - Marcela Valladolid
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It's what makes me the happiest - to make beautiful things for the people I love, and to fill my home with love and laughter and music and food and people. - Marcela Valladolid
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I was a contestant on 'The Apprentice: Martha Stewart' and more than her telling me I learned from her that authenticity is key. She had a huge issue with a contestant using the phrase 'fake it 'til you make it' and fired her that same episode. She taught me that you can't fake being a master of your craft. - Marcela Valladolid
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It fills my heart with pride and joy that international food writers and press have taken an interest in Tijuana. - Marcela Valladolid
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True success will come when you have the courage to be yourself. - Marcela Valladolid
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When summer squash is freshly picked, all it needs is a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe a hit of lemon juice. - Marcela Valladolid
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I'm not going to focus on the bad days. I choose to live in gratitude. - Marcela Valladolid
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You're only as good as the people who you surround yourself with. - Marcela Valladolid
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Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect. - Marcela Valladolid
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My aunt was a chef and she inspired me deeply so she was a huge motivator but more than anything it was a quest for independence and freedom that lead me to an L.A. Culinary School. - Marcela Valladolid
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One summer, when I was on break from architecture school in Tijuana, my aunt gave me a summer job cleaning up and peeling garlic, and I got to see her in her element. She was so passionate and such a good teacher, I decided to quit architecture school and go to culinary school in Los Angeles. - Marcela Valladolid
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We're a family with a pretty light sense of humor but, still, on the anniversary of my mom's passing we don't feel like getting 'colorful' and remembering her favorite foods. Every March 5th, the anniversary of her passing, we go to church and are sad for pretty much the rest of the day. - Marcela Valladolid
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