Rachel Laudan

To what extent do you think that whole sacrifice thing was just nice little sideline for keeping the priests well fed? And, by extension, their flock, once the priests had had their fill. That’s what Jeremy asks. Don’t psychologists say that their three great unanswered questions are sleep, laughter, and religion?  Far be it from [...]

For all those readers who are far, far away from Guanajuato, take this as one more indication of the huge ferment in local food businesses of high quality in this part of the world. For those in Guanajuato, please pass the message along (I only received it yesterday). Friday 26th November en el Rincon del [...]

Across the street for dinner with a group of American and Mexican friends.  This lovely eclectic menu owes a good bit to Mexican Christmas and New Year’s dinners. ENTRADAS: Sopes de Nopal con Champignon al Ajillo (Masa boats with nopales and chilied mushrooms) Tamalitos Tradicionales Verde y Rojo (Little red and green tamales) INTERMEDIOS: ENSALADA: [...]