The Not-So Humble Loaf: An Interview with Aaron Bobrow-Strain
A couple of years ago I heard Aaron Bobrow-Strain give a fascinating talk at the University of California, Davis about American white bread in the Cold War. When I was…
Read moreSoaking dried chiles in Spain
I’m always interested in the diffusion of chiles and chile-preparation techniques so this nice post by Janet Mendel on Spanish pimentón caught my eye. I had not realized that the…
Read moreTruly Mexican
Now the move from Mexico City to Austin, Texas is largely behind me and there’s a whole month before the move back, I’ve had time to browse Roberto Santibañez’s Truly…
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