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Hublot Big Bang Watch For 200th Anniversary Of Mexican Independence

Hublot takes no efforts to mask the aim of their anti-Audemars rockets. While bit money is at stake, I find it amusing to see how the brands bicker back and forth and how Hublot is playing the "if Audemars Piguet can do it, so can we game." In the latest act of the game, Hublot matches Audemars Piguet in Mexico, with their own limited edition watch to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Mexican independence. Actually, Audemars Piguet an Hublot aren't likely to be the only watch brands that make watches to help remind Mexicans of their victory over the Spanish 200 years ago - but given the recent history of the two brands, I can't imagine that Hublot could have passed up the opportunity to make such a watch. I previously wrote about Audemars Piguet's timepiece for this occasion here.

The limited edition of 200 pieces will be divided up into 50 pieces in 18k "King gold" and 150 pieces in black ceramic. The watch is based on the brand's King Power chronograph timepiece, that is 48mm wide with Hublot's HUB4201 automatic movement inside. Anyone can see the obvious use of colors from the Mexican flag on the dials of the watches, and the gold version gets a pretty cool green and black toned, alligator and rubber strap. On the back of the watch is an engraving of the Bell of Dolores. The Bell which when rang, was said to be the start of the Mexican revolution against the Spanish in 1810.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Mario Batali, Mexican Style

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Chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Mario Batali took a turn away from the Italian fare he is famous for at an event recently to benefit his new charity, The Mario Batali Foundation at the Food and WIne Festival in Aspen. Batali prepared a gigantic batch of machaca for his friends, family and fellow chefs. The Mario Batali Foundation has a mission to educate and empower children with a goal of making sure that all children are well read, well fed and well cared for. Also on Batali's board is his longtime friend, musician Michael Stipe.

Batali's machaca is a little more labor-intensive than your standard taco meat but definitely worth the effort. For the event Batali used Strauss Meadow Reserve veal from Allen Brothers. The meat was marinated in a mixture of Worcestershire, lime juice, garlic, chipotle, cumin and black pepper overnight. After browning, onions, peppers and herbs are added. The meat is cooked for two hours until falling apart, shredded, and returned to the liquid. Then the mixture is slowly cooked down until the meat is close to dry. The result can be used in tacos, flauta and just about any other Mexican preparation. The complete recipe is after the jump.

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