Other People’s Food: No Thank You!
Thanks for the many comments on my last blog post, both on the blog and on social media. It’s wonderful to have so many ideas, perspectives, facts, and anecdotes, many of…
Read moreOther People’s Food: Preliminary Thoughts
No one but a fool, particularly a white upper middle class fool, would plunge into the debate swirling around culinary appropriation. I’m that fool.* Like many people, I’ve been trying…
Read moreHow to Buy a Metate (Simple Grindstone) in the United States
The question readers of my blog ask most frequently is “Where in the United States can I buy a metate (the shaped stone slabs on which Mexican women traditionally ground…
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