Back to Mole: The Criollo Issue
There’s something else that should be thrown into the pot when talking about mole. It’s not just a question of Spanish versus indigenous. Certainly by the eighteenth century, the criollos…
Read moreKeeping up with Spanish-Language Food Books
The Madrid foodbook store, Aliana Gastronomia, is wonderful for keeping in touch. Here’s their web page. http://www.alianagastronomia.com/ OK there are the usual ditsy cookbooks, but there are also the groundbreaking…
Read moreThe Acapulco-Manila Culinary Connection
I’ve just been reading Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan. It’s a simply wonderful book, heartfelt, informative and provocative. Since I’ve been chatting with Amy on…
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