‘Something very special.’ It’s the busiest time of the year for some of Fresno’s favorite tamale makers

Fabiola Félix still remembers the Christmases of her childhood in Culiacán, Mexico — the smell of simmering masa, pots steaming on the stove, and family crowded in the kitchen, laughing and working together.

“That’s the beauty of tamales,” Félix said. “They take a long time to make, so you do it together. It’s something very special.”

Félix, who relocated to Fresno with her husband and five children to build a new life in the U.S., is now sharing that tradition with the central San Joaquin Valley through her catering business, Delicias Culiacán. The business, which is just about a year and a half old, specializes in tamales reflecting her Sinaloan roots and the style she carefully crafted over time…

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