VIDEOS

2022 Award – Dutch
Farms Food Show

La Guadalupana receives 2022 “Product of the year” Award for its 4-pack tamales from at the Dutch Farms Food Show

La Guadalupana
on WGN TV ​

Alejandro Castro and his family show us how to make tamales and share La Guadalupana’s story on WGN-TV’s “Adelante” program.

La Guadalupana on
WBBM-AM Radio

Chicago’s news station, WBBM-AM Radio, recently featured La Guadalupana in its “Made in Chicago” feature. Listen to our story.

La Guadalupana
on ABC NEWS

ABC-TV Chicago recently launched its news segment, “Chicago Made”, by featuring La Guadalupana.  La Guadalupana is a third-generation, family-owned Chicago-based food company. You can find La Guadalupana’s products at stores across Northern Illinois, including Walmart, Jewel and Mariano’s.

Jewel Hispanic Celebration 2023

La Guadalupana and El Ranchero were thrilled to participate in Jewel’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration kick-off event.

La Guadalupana on
UNIVISION CHICAGO

In November 2018, La Guadalupana had the distinct honor of being featured on Univision Chicago’s news.  It showcased the history and the very essence of who we are, what we do, and what our tamales mean to our community

Making Tamales at
Tony's Fresh Market

Tony’s Fresh Market and El Ranchero Make Delicious Tamales for the Summer!

The History
of Tamales

In case you ever wondered about how tamales came about, enjoy this engaging video about the history of one of the most traditional and delicious dishes in Mexican cuisine.

Know Your
Tamales!

Señor Tamale gives a quick lesson on the various tamale styles in the market. Pay attention!

Oops! How to
eat a Tamale

Watch and learn how to correctly eat a tamale from our very own Señor Tamale!

ARTICLES

Block Club Chicago
Features La Guadalupana

Bridgeport Tamale Company Lands Contract with Walmart

Learn about a company that has humble roots as a local, immigrant-owned enterprise.

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NegociosNow Highlights
La Guadalupana

Chicago’s premier Latino business publication, NegociosNow published a story about La Guadalupana’s growth and recent inclusion of its products in Walmart stores.

La Guadalupana, a third-generation, family-owned and Chicago-based food company, reached a deal with Walmart this summer to sell their iconic Masa Preparada (the fresh cornmeal used as base for tamales) and tamales (in a microwavable bag). Now, the products are on the retailer’s shelves in more than 30 stores across Chicago, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, just in time for the holidays.