Rachel Laudan

    The New York Times a couple of days ago had a long and well researched article on the slowing of Mexican migration to the United States. Yeah. Mexican is getting wealthier.  In fact Mexico is now 80% urban, something that has a lot to do with this.  Peasants eking out a living on [...]

Or at least as true as I can make it. A hundred years ago, Barcelona was booming, textiles factories were spinning, the well-to-do had a social round of balls, country excursions, racing. Women shopped for new furniture, fancy clothes, fine china.  Everyone socialized in restaurants and cafes that served French dinners and te anglaise, owned [...]

And here’s the local sweet sausage.  When I read about it, I imagined something slightly sweet.  No.  This is candy-sweet and lemony, with a texture reminiscent of a gummy bear.  I don’t think I would recognize the pork in a blindfold testing. Use before the meal or as a postre (after, dessert).  I’m a convert.  [...]