Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food—Mexicans Do It to Ourselves All the Time
Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food—Mexicans Do It to Ourselves All the Time
*A couple of White women traveled to Mexico and brought back tortilla recipes that they got from Mexican women in markets and restaurants. They started selling the tortillas from their […]
Meet The Undocumented Chef Who Owns One Of The Most Beloved Mexican Food Spots In Ph
*From the article: “One of the best restaurants in the country is run by an undocumented immigrant.” VL By Omar Villegas, mitú Cristina Martinez makes food that reminds her customers […]
Citizen Khan
*I couldn’t stop reading this. It’s about an Afghan immigrant who sold tamales in Wyoming, and it’s about America. It’s well worth the 35 minute investment. VL By Kathryn Schulz, The […]
Cal State professor teaches students to ‘Decolonize Your Diet’
*From the article: ” . . . immigrants — and Mexican-Americans, in particular — should embrace the inexpensive and wholesome culinary traditions of their heritage, foods like homemade corn tortillas, beans […]
Mezcal’s Dance with Extinction
*I’m a big fan of Craftmanship Magazine. This piece about Mezcaleros in Mexico is good reading. VL By Grace Rubenstein, Craftsmanship Magazine Our burly white pickup truck is rolling down […]
FDA bans some cilantro from Mexico, cites human feces in fields
* Oh no! Here’s the official reason: the cilantro in question has been found to cause “Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.” Got that? Translation: “Investigators […]
Recipe: Holiday Tamales , Tamales de Frijol
*A good holiday recipe. Adán Medrano didn’t forget the vegans among us. It’s a healthy take on a holiday standard. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog Hello, fellow Vegans, welcome […]
Chino-Latino Food: Leaving a Bad Taste?
*You guys into the fusion cuisine? What do you think about ChinoLatino? Does it work? VL By Maria Hinojosa and Michael Simon Johnson, Latino USA When it comes to the […]
How Goya brought ethnic food to white America
By Lydia DePillis, Washington Post About a year ago, in Washington’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood, an independent grocer called Bestway changed hands. The new owner is In Suk Pak, a South Korean […]
Latin food: Make it healthier with these tips
By Hope Gillette, Saludify Latin food… Hmm… so rich in flavor… and so rich in fat? Unfortunately. Although it is difficult to generalize — since Latin food is typical food from […]