Rick_Bayless

Basically, most of Mexico is as safe as anywhere in the US. I still don't feel safe in the border states because of the drug cartels. Unfortunately, they're filtering into places like Michoacan and Guerrero now, so I'd be a little more careful there. Tourist towns are just that and you won't find much culture in them. But places like Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, San Cristobal, Merida, Guanajuato, Morelia are incredible and incredibly safe feeling. Just use the precautions you'd use any time you travel to a large city you don't know.

Knife skills are number one. Learning how to sear in a hot pan or roast in a hot oven is number two. Balance in flavoring is everything

Yes, on my site. The only difference between that one and the bottled version is that the latter is pasteurized. The fresh one is roasted tomatillos, green chile, cilantro, raw onion.

It will make our diners hungrier

Anything with roasted tomatillo sauce or salsa