The Mija Chronicles

Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Portrait of a chilanga in Nueva York

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Lesley in New York

This was me last night around 9 p.m. We moved just in time for the coldest week of the season — today the temperature hovered around 20 degrees.

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  1. Lesley, I feel your pain! I’m not going away this winter, and this one of the coldest winters I can remember here in Toronto. Best wishes.

    • Thank you Juan! Slowly but surely… the cold feels “not that bad.” It helps if you don’t have to walk much. These are the lessons I’m learning my first week in New York. 😐

  3. That’s nada. I’ve visited NYC for a week and it never got over 10 F. And, once it got to -48 F up along the St. Lawrence. However, normally it doesn’t get that cold back there. But just wait until NYC gets 10 inches of snow over night. The whole city will close down for a couple of days and you can cross country ski down 5th Avenue. But, hey, you now have Balthazar which will always stay open regardless of the weather as will Dean & Deluca. Enjoy!!

    • Doug, you’re scaring me. No more cold talk — I want it to get WARMER, not colder. However, I do like the idea of skiing down 5th Avenue.

  4. You must have had to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe Leslie. Because we are retired, there will nothing (well almost) that will get us up to the states until summer. You are young though and will adjust a lot quicker then we would though. Looking forward to all your New York blog experiences. I hear Mexican coffees will warm you right up.

    • Thanks Janice! You’re nearly right about the wardrobe — I needed new shoes, a new coat (and a second coat for those 40-degree days when it’s not as cold), new sweaters. And that’s only winter. Going to need a warm raincoat when March hits. Luckily there are lots of sales here.

      Saludos!

  5. Welcome to NY. I left just in time to Florida for a fe days..will return next Thursday. Let me know when you are settled…

    Stay warm!!!

  6. Brrrr. Good luck in New York!

    Btw, tlacoyos, huaraches, sopes (picaditas) are just a few of the treats that I missed the most from Mexico!

    • Thanks Leslie. I’m hoping to recreate tlacoyos in my own kitchen with my Nixtamatic (which will make me fresh masa). We’ll see how it goes. I’ll eventually post the recipe once I get all my stuff from the movers. I might have to rename this blog “Homesick Mexican.” 🙂

    • Hi Lainie: Yesterday it was 55, so I’m feeling much better. Left the house in only a sweater and a wrap.

  9. Welcome to the East Coast Lesley. Happy to hear you are on this side of the border. Queens has a great selection of Latin stores and you will find a lot of things from Mexico even fresh masa. You will be surprise, there are so many Poblanos in the area that for sure will guide you.

    Saludos,

    Mely

    • Thank you Mely! Are you in New York as well? If so I’d love to meet you for a cafecito — would be nice to put a face to a name. 🙂