Amaizing Corn Tamales started in Boulder, Colorado in the early '80s as a little bakery business called the Hopi Bread Company. Zia Maiz and Richard Convertito added tamales to their list of products after visiting Tucson and falling for the local version. "We make a gourmet tamale, they’re a little different than the typical northern Mexican tamale, as we don’t use any lard. They’re a softer tamale made mostly with pureed sweet corn," Convertito explained. "We eventually phased out the bakery because tamales were more fun and more profitable," he added. Each tamale is individually wrapped in corn husks and tied by hand. Forty-three years later, Richard was the first food vendor to serve on the Boulder County Farmers Markets' Board of Directors, and he is still selling their now famous tamales at The Boulder County Farmers Markets. Now, you can buy their fresh frozen tamales all season through this website. Pick up by appointment only. Click HERE for more details.
