Chicken and Chorizo Parrillada

“I’m falling in love with Whistler,” says Chef Mariana Gabilondo, who recently relocated to the mountains from Vancouver after four and a half years of wowing diners at La Mezcaleria. “This was a big move for me, but it’s stunningly beautiful, wonderfully maintained and gorgeous; people are just happy to be here. I’m excited about my first winter, and maybe I’ll try crosscountry skiing. I’m not ready to throw myself down the mountain yet!”

When Gabilondo was growing up in Mexico City, her father was a firm believer in fun food. If you couldn’t grab it with your fingers and then go back to your toys, it wasn’t child-appropriate. Comfort often lies in the food of our childhood, and for Gabilondo, that means tortillas.

“Right now, comfort food gives us a place where we feel safe without worrying about the world. Anything that’s too formal just isn’t comfortable right now. My favourite comfort food is a big platter with tortillas so you can make each bite exactly as you want. Do you just want chicken? No problem; leave the veggies on the side. Want to leave the chorizo till the last? You can! It’s all about building the tacos as you want and adding salsa, guacamole, salt and lime to make that perfect taco,” says Gabilondo.

Build your own happiness with the Mexican Corner’s chicken and chorizo parrillada; a “make your own tacos platter” with marinated chicken breast, chorizo, roasted vegetables, and dried chile and pumpkin seed salsa.

“Sit down, and don’t worry about getting your fingers dirty,” Gabilondo urges. “Enjoy the textures, fillings, great flavours and all the happiness you get from when you first see a dish right through to when you’re licking that last piece of sauce from your fingers.”

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