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National Guacamole Day

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Celebrate Mexico's Independence Day with Special Guac at Rosa Mexicano

Sunday, Sept. 16, is Mexico's Independence Day. It's also National Guacamole Day.

Mexico's Independence Day is Sunday, Sept. 16, restaurant Rosa Mexicano is marking the occasion with a special menu. Rosa Mexicano has two D.C. locations 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW and 575 7th St., NW. The website of the Presidio La Bahia—a preserved historic Spanish mission in Goliad, TX—explains how the war of independence started: In the early nineteenth century, Mexico, with a little influence from the US and France, began talking about a revolt against Spain. Father Miguel Hidalgo from Dolores, Mexico, was a leader of one of the rallying groups. Hidalgo and his officers were planning a revolt for late fall of 1810. The Spanish people found out about the revolt which led the Spanish Government to order the arrest of Hidalgo and his …

Rosa Mexicano Shares Recipes for National Guac Day

Sunday, Sept. 16, is Mexico's Independence Day. It's also National Guacamole Day.

National Guacamole Day and Mexican Independence Day are both on Sunday, Sept. 16, and F restaurant Rosa Mexicano has shared a couple of recipes with Patch readers to help celebrate. Rosa Mexicano has two D.C. locations 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW and 575 7th St., NW. Guacamole en Molcajete (serves four, courtesy of Rosa Mexicano Restaurants) For chile paste: For the guacamole: To make the chile paste: Grind the onion, cilantro, jalapeño and salt together in a molcajete (the traditional bowl in which guacamole is made and served) until all the ingredients are very finely ground. Alternatively, use a fork to mash all the ingredients into a paste in a wide hardwood bowl. Cut each avocado in half, working the knife blade around the pit. Twist the …

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