Recipes & Reflections on Latino Food & Culture
Adriana Legaspi is dedicating her life to the preservation of Mexican culture and identity by promoting the importance of traditional ingredients and dishes. She runs the Gastrotour of Malinalco which offers participants hands-on cooking classes and tours of the market in Malinalco to buy organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs. What follows is the second part of our interview with Adriana Legaspi. … [Read more...]
There is a movement afoot in Mexico to preserve the traditions of its indigenous cuisine and the ancient knowledge of the use of curative herbs. It involves the rescue and preservation of the ingredients, methods, and utensils common in the pre-colombian past of Mesoamerica in the hopes that they do not flicker out of existence in our lifetime. With globalization and the proliferation of fast food franchises, it is no surprise that these ancient traditions are becoming a distant memory. In twenty-five years, who will know how to prepare tecorral tea, muicle, tlacoyos, or tamales de atepocate or know what they are, for that matter? … [Read more...]
ChopChop Magazine is a quarterly food magazine, published in English and Spanish, that caters to the appetites and whims of 5 to 12 year-olds. The goal of the magazine is to encourage families to cook and eat together. ChopChop Magazine is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, staffed by a team of writers and food enthusiasts, and founded by chef, cookbook author and James Beard Award-nominee, Sally Sampson. … [Read more...]
I have an uncle who’s more like a big brother. He’s the guy who took me on terrifying rollercoaster rides when I was a kid; teased me mercilessly but also defended me against merciless teasing; and drove crazily along mountainside roads in Spain while I white-knuckled it in the back seat. … [Read more...]
In this interview one of my favorite bloggers, Lesley Téllez of The Mija Chronicles, shares her perspective on writing and living in Mexico. She also sheds light on some of her obsessions, tells us what's on her desk and in her fridge, and highlights a few of her favorite posts. (Featured image by Alejandro de la Cruz) … [Read more...]
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