[larryjohnson]

When I was stationed in LA, one of our AF officers,Jose had his LA familia make them for our party. He said it was a special occasion because of the group chore. He also said if a Mexican restaurant does not have them,walk out. And judge restaurants based on their quality of tamale. I find it hard to leave any restaurant.

[ErnBatavia]

http://www.tamalefestival.org/

[larryjohnson]

Now in Maine,there are growing numbers of Hispanics who come and/or stay for blueberry raking(harvest). Now there is a Mexican store and restaurant. The owner says she is Honduran and makes both kinds of Tamalis.

[kstewskis]

And judge restaurants based on their quality of tamale. I find it hard to leave any restaurant.

Jordans on 7th St. in Phoenix.

THE best green corn tamales around.

After almost 20 years (he's been there a lot longer), I have yet to walk out.

[Arrowhead1952]

He also said if a Mexican restaurant does not have them,walk out.

That is one rule our friend in Corpus Christi lives by, no tamales - no business for you.

[Clemenza]

Judge any Mexican restaurant by its tamales and every Chinese restaurant by its noodle soup.