A tamale is like a holiday present — you never know what’s inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what’s inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That’s why we opted to ...

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, a group of women gathered around a stainless-steel work table inside the large, well-lit kitchen at The Tamale Store. The women smeared masa (corn dough) onto supple, ...