Isn’t It Crucial to Have Some Food ‘Waste’?
What follows may be completely misguided and I am sure is very naive. There are three possibilities in any food system. Not enough food. A disaster. Just enough food. A…
Read moreOf Soft Food, Now and in the Past
For most of the past year, one of member of my household has been unable to chew. Apart from the invasive (not to mention jaw-droppingly expensive) dental work that made…
Read moreTamales: From The Cause of Crime to the Cause of Celebration at Candelaria
In Mexico, Candelaria is an important holiday. Above all, it’s the day for tamales, steamed, usually stuffed maize dumplings (unlike in the United States where tamales are now for Christmas).…
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