Festival dates and locations:
Dendy Opera Quays 1-9 September
Mu-Meson Archives 10-12 September
Macquarie University 14-15 September
Casula Powerhouse 16-19 September

Visit the website for full program details www.sydneylatinofilmfestival.org

When: Saturday 11th September 2010 from 7pm to 12am

Where: The Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington Street, Sydney (opposite Wynyard Station)

Dress code: Formal or Mexican costume

We’ll have:

• Fiesta Viva Mariachi
• Live music by “Banda Sabrozon” Maria Cuevas
• The Mexican Dance Group of Australia
• Canapés, wine, beers and soft drinks on arrival from 7pm to 8:30pm
• 2 course dinner

Drinks well be for sale at the bar after 8:30pm.

Cost: $70 for members, pensioners and students. $80 for non-members

All profits will be donated to Misión México orphanage in Tapachula, México.

Tickets are limited.

To download the invitation click here.

To see the photos from the Independence Day party of 2009 click here.

MAWAI Celebrated Mothers and Kids day on 8 May 2010 at Bicentenial Park. We all enjoyed a fantastic day at the park and beautiful food that was prepared and shared by all. The kids had a ball a cracking the piñata packed full of lollies.

Thanks to everyone who participated and we hope to see you around soon.

The MAWAI Committee

Bring a plate to share. Drinks and cakes will be available for sale.

Piñata and lollies for the kids!

All funds raised will go to Mission Mexico.

This week, the first one comes from our friends at Fireworks Foods.

TORTILLAS

The word “tortilla” originally comes from the Spanish word “torta” meaning flat round bread.

Corn tortillas have been the basis of Meso-American cooking for many centuries especially in Mexico, with archaeological record indicating its use at dawn of civilization, at least from 1000 BC.

A versatile staple food, a tortilla can contain anything and can be used to make tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, taquitos & much more.

BASIC RECIPE TO PREPARE CORN TORTILLAS:

1. PREPARING THE CORN MASA
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups corn flour
- 2 Cups water
Pour corn flour into a bowl. Pour one cup of water commence kneading to make a soft dough. Continue to pour the second cup of water & continue to knead for 2 to 3 minutes until the corn flour it’s smooth and pliable with a plasticine like consistency. If the dough feels too dry, wet your hands and continue kneading.

2. PREPARING THE TORTILLAS
Ingredients:
- Corn Masa already prepared
- 35cms plastic wrap (or enough to cover both sides of the tortilla press)
- Comal or Tortilla pan
- Tortilla press
- Kitchen towel or napkin
- Water
- Small bowl

Pre-heat the comal in high temperature for 10minutes then lower the temperature to medium.

Keep a small bowl of water available to dip your hand into. Moisten your hands, take a piece of dough, and roll it into a sphere slightly smaller than a golf ball. Place this ball on a piece of plastic wrap on the bottom of the tortilla press. Place the other piece of plastic wrap on top of the ball and gently press down with the top of the tortilla press. The flattened tortilla will be just smaller than the press.

Carefully peel back the top layer of plastic wrap and place the tortilla in the palm of your hand (dry at this point). Carefully peel back the other layer of plastic wrap and lay the tortilla on the comal or Tortilla Pan.

Allow to cook for 30 to 45 seconds on each side. Remove the cooked tortilla and place on a dry kitchen towel or napkin, fold the corners to keep the tortilla warm.

Note: Tortillas should have little brown spots, if they’re brown all over, the comal is too hot.

You can download a pdf with the recipe by clicking on the image above.

If you want to share your recipes of Mexican food with the MAWAI community just drop us a note using the Contact Us link above or by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you!

The event was a success and they were nice enough to send a beautiful thank you letter that we’d like to share with you all.

Dear Eduardo and MAWAI collective,

Sydney Action for Juarez would like to thank you for the support you have given to our campaign, and especially for your magnificent work in providing food and drink for the Concert for Juarez on 13 March.

All the feedback on the concert has been very positive. It was a fantastic night of music, Mexican culture and solidarity! We are particularly appreciative of your cheerful and no-fuss preparation and delivery of service, the efficient way you handled the set-up/clean-up, and for the general good vibe coming from the kitchen side of the hall all evening! We also appreciate the prompt way you have provided details of the monies raised on the night and organised the funds transfer.

Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to Lupita, Mireya, Gaby, Peter, Regina, Carlos, and others from MAWAI who helped on the night for their solidarity with and commitment to the women victims of femicide, and their families, in Mexico and other Central American countries.

We look forward to working with you again, In solidarity

Sydney Action for Juarez

Actual letter below:

Check out the photos of the opening night of the film Somewhere Near Tapachula in Sydney. Just click on the photo to go to our Flickr gallery.

• When: 26 March 2010, 7pm ’till late.
• Where: The Pontoon Bar Terrace. 201 Sussex Street, Sydney. Tel (02) 9267 7099
• Dress Code: Smart Casual
• Cost: $10
• Tickets on sale by clicking here or at www.stickytickets.com.au/3125

Note: Click on flyer above to open in high resolution.

100% of profits of ticket sales, DVD sales, merchandise, artwork and raffles donated to Mission Mexico childrens refuge (the subject of the film). Rated PG

www.somewhereneartapachula.com