cinco de mayo

What is Cinco de Mayo? What is the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo? In America, it is widely believed that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually on September 16. May fifth every year is celebrated because the Mexican Army pulled off a major victory over the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza and it was very u

It's almost time for Cinco De Mayo! I'm obsessed with this place already, and as if their food wasn't a good enough reason – they're going to throw a party and shut down the street in Buffalo to do so. On Thursday, May 5, Buffalo will be shut down on Ellicott Street from Broadway to Mohawk. E...

This year on Cinco de Mayo, to honor our neighbors to the south and inspire greater cultural awareness, why not try some new and different foods and beverages?

Are you planning a Cinco de Mayo party, but you still need a bit of inspiration? Here are five tips for the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border:

With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, a few of you may be wondering, what exactly is Cinco de Mayo? Put down that sweet margarita and let us enlighten you.

You just never know what we're going to see outside our window here at Taste of Country Nights. Last Friday there was an early Cinco De Mayo celebration going on, and I just couldn't help myself -- I got out the bullhorn!

Mr. Jake Owen partied a little too hard over the Cinco de Mayo weekend.  We're still unsure of what he did, but he found himself in handcuffs.  Jake was out on Saturday with his parents when he tweeted "What's the big deal about Cinco de Mayo.  I've been drinking my a$$ off Every day of Mayo."  Later on in the day, Jake Owen tweeted out a picture of himself in handcuffs and tweeted "

Usually when you hear the term "Cinco De Mayo", you tend to think about drinking alcohol, but that is not always the case. Cinco De Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish. Cinco De Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. People in this country often use this holiday as an excuse to throw a party...

They’re our neighbor to the south. We share the second largest border between two countries. We enjoy their food and celebrate their culture every year on May 5. But, what do we really know about the officially named United Mexican States?

Happy Cinco De Mayo! I put together a list of my favorite songs that you can play at your party today! These are in no particular order, but go great with nachos and salsa!

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?

You don’t have to be of Mexican heritage to partake in Cinco de Mayo festivities, or even to throw your own bash. Here are five tips for planning the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border: