date:Sep 17, 2012
tillas and tamales.
The best place to find the kernels is wherever corn tortillas are being made. La Palma Mexicatessen in San Francisco (2884 24th St., near Florida Street; (415) 647-1500. lapalmasf.com) is one such place, but many other Mexican grocers in the Bay Area also carry them.
Lacking a nearby tortilla factory, look for dried posole kernels. These are generally available at well-stocked supermarkets.
Along with the posole kernels, you'll need Hatch chiles. They're in season now, so