Article: SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER FLAVORS; FOOD IS THE CENTERPIECE OF CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS.(CNY)(Recipe)

Byline: --Evelyn Clayton

Cinco de Mayo, a day for fiestas, will be celebrated Monday. The date is important in Mexican communities because it marks the day the Mexican Army won a victory over the French.

Party planners Carolina Buia and Isabel Gonzalez, co-authors of "Latin Chic: Entertaining With Style and Sass," say nothing is more important than the food -- it's the centerpiece. They teamed up with the National Pork Board to offer simple pork recipes and entertaining tips, including:

Serve grilled corn on the cob with chipotle butter or black beans garnished with cilantro as a side dish.

For festive guacamole and salsa bowls, make ...

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