Piernas, Pavos, and Bacalao

This is the time of year when most books on Mexican cooking written for English-speakers leave you a bit up in the air (exceptions are Patricia’s Quinatana’s Mexico’s Feasts of…

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How Can We Trace the Global Migration of Recipes and Dishes?

This is something I’ve been thinking quite a bit about, particularly after Adam Balic’s comments on my post on Mexican salsas and North African harisa. You’d think these methods would…

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Food History Links that Caught My Eye

The new Astor Center, run by Doug Duda, is a hospitable place for anyone interested in the history of food. In the Spring they will feature one of Barbara Wheaton’s…

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