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The La Toxica Blog

The La Toxica blog brings together recipes, Mexican culture, birria stories, behind-the-scenes moments and festivals from our Montreal taqueria.

Corporate Taco Bar Catering in Montreal: A Planning Guide
Mexican

Corporate Taco Bar Catering in Montreal: A Planning Guide

Plan a corporate taco bar in Montréal with La Toxica. Discover birria, al pastor, and carnitas stations that turn any team lunch…

4 min read

Festive Mexican Traditions to Usher in Luck
Mexican

Festive Mexican Traditions to Usher in Luck

Lucky Mexican New Year customs promise prosperity through symbolic rituals, but only if performed with perfect timing.

5 min read

Spice up Your Holidays With Authentic Mexican Chocolate
Recipe

Spice up Your Holidays With Authentic Mexican Chocolate

Cinnamon-laced Mexican chocolate transforms holiday traditions with ancient Aztec flavors, but the secret ingredient might surprise you.

5 min read

Spice up Your Holidays With Mexican Traditions
Mexican

Spice up Your Holidays With Mexican Traditions

From piñatas to pozole, Mexican holiday traditions transform the season into a vibrant cultural journey worth experiencing.

6 min read

Mexican Feasts to Charm Your Christmas
Mexican

Mexican Feasts to Charm Your Christmas

Journey through Mexico's holiday table where ancient traditions meet colonial influences, creating Christmas feasts that tantalize more than just taste buds.

5 min read

Rosca De Reyes: a Festive Mexican Tradition
Mexican

Rosca De Reyes: a Festive Mexican Tradition

Hidden within Mexico's festive Rosca de Reyes, the symbolic baby Jesus figurine transforms January gatherings into moments of sweet anticipation.

5 min read

Honoring the Spirits: Day of the Dead
Mexican

Honoring the Spirits: Day of the Dead

In Mexico's vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations, ancient spirits dance with the living through candlelit ofrendas and marigold-lined streets.

6 min read

Liven up Thanksgiving With Mexican Flair
Mexican

Liven up Thanksgiving With Mexican Flair

Hot Mexican spices transform traditional Thanksgiving dishes into vibrant celebrations of cultural fusion that will surprise your guests.

5 min read

Postmen Honored in Unique Mexican Tradition
Culture

Postmen Honored in Unique Mexican Tradition

Just when you thought mail carriers were forgotten, Mexico's Día Del Cartero transforms neighborhoods into celebrations of gratitude.

4 min read

Nourishing Traditions: Sustainable Farming for Mexican Cuisine
Mexican

Nourishing Traditions: Sustainable Farming for Mexican Cuisine

Old farming wisdom from Mexico's milpa system could save our future food supply, but will we learn its lessons in time?

5 min read

Mexican Cuisine’s Global Culinary Conquest
Mexican

Mexican Cuisine’s Global Culinary Conquest

Layered with ancient wisdom and colonial influences, Mexican cuisine's global takeover reveals an unexpected cultural narrative worth exploring.

5 min read

Tequila’s Culinary Mastery Unveiled
TEQUILA

Tequila’s Culinary Mastery Unveiled

Beyond a party spirit, tequila reveals itself as gastronomy's hidden talent. But what makes it so exceptional?

5 min read