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Holiday food guide: Where to find the best tamales in Fort Worth
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FTWtoday readers had the most to say about the tamales at JesCraves. | Photo by JesCraves
It’s the holiday tamale season. 🎶 We all have a favorite food we associate with the holidays — whether that’s pumpkin pie, fruit cake, or eggnog — but, one of the most noteworthy dishes is tamales.

Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa or corn dough filled with meat, vegetables, or fruit and wrapped in a corn husk. The word tamale is of Nahuatl origin and the dish has a long history in Mexico and Central America, dating back to at least the Aztec and Maya civilizations.

Tamale-making is a time-intensive process and has been passed down by generations. They’re traditionally considered a special occasion dish, served at celebrations and ceremonies, and can be especially hard to find around the holidays.

To help you plan ahead, we put together a list of five local spots so you can place your dozen — or should we say dozens — of tamale orders. Here’s what our readers recommended.

JesCrave, 3004 Cullen St.
Choose from a variety of rotating flavors including hatch chili, pork, chicken, and cheese jalepeño. Place a large order by calling 817-456-1015 or email.

Hush Hush Barbeque, 10611 Holly Grove Dr.
The barbecue joint is serving up smoked brisket and pork tamales. Call or text 817-657-6820 to place an order or connect on Facebook.

Esperanza’s, 2122 N. Main St. + 1601 Park Place Ave.
The café is run by the same family who created Joe T. Garcia’s and is serving traditional Mexican cuisine, including meat tamales. To place an order at North Main Street call: 817-626-5770 or for Park Place call: 817-923-1961.

Ibarra’s Tortilleria, 1109 NW 25th St.
The self-proclaimed “Christmas Tamales Command Center” sells four varieties of tamales including pork, pork with jalapeno, chicken, and brisket. Place your order by calling 817-625-6391.

Amy’s Restaurant, 1537 N. Main St.
The authentic Mexican restaurant is serving huevos and traditional tamale plates alongside larger orders. Call 817-841-2896 to place your order.
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Fort Worth baker competes in new Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge
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Bakers will create confectionary creations tied to beloved Dr. Seuss characters. | Giphy from Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge - Official Trailer
Step aside green eggs and ham — the spotlight is on the new sugary program “Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge” featuring local pastry chef Tareka Lofton from Loft22 Cakes.

A look inside the magical world 🍭

The culinary show features 18 bakers in nine teams competing for the grand prize of $50,000. The teams will bring the magical world of Dr. Seuss to life with extravagant cakes, cookies, and pastries.

The star-studded cast 🎂

The show is hosted by Tamera Mowry-Housley and judged by baking icons Clarice Lam and Joshua John Russell.

Local favorite Tareka will team up with pastry chef Lorenzo Delgado from Charleston, North Carolina — the two will make up the yellow team. Each team will be tasked with creating edible, jaw-dropping masterpieces based on Dr. Seuss’s characters and stories.

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All eight episodes will premiere on Prime Video and the free ad-supported service, Amazon Freevee, starting Tuesday, Dec. 13.
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Editor’s pick: One of my favorite Christmas traditions is building gingerbread houses with my sisters. This year, we’ll have a few new recipes to try thanks to the “Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge.” After each episode, the show will release recipes for each creation so viewers can try them at home.

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