Rachel Laudan

Which Mexico? Which Mexican Cuisine?

By Rachel Laudan November 1, 2018 Food History, Food Politics, Mexican Food, Taste 10 Comments

It’s Day of the Dead again. It’s a lovely custom that I enjoyed in Mexico.  Many of the customs associated with the Day of the Dead, though, are neither universally nor…

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More on How to Buy a Simple Grindstone (Metate)

By Rachel Laudan October 1, 2018 Adventures, Mainly Culinary, Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Grinding, Mexican Food No Comments

The commonest question I have in my contact section is “How can I buy a Mexican grindstone (metate) or mortar and pestle (molcajete) in the United States?” Clearly I have…

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It’s Not Just English Speakers: Culinary Newsletters and More in Spain and Mexico

By Rachel Laudan September 2, 2018 Adventures, Mainly Culinary, Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Mexican Food, Modern Food, Taste No Comments
It’s Not Just English Speakers: Culinary Newsletters and More in Spain and Mexico

Almost exactly a month ago, I posted about The Culinary Newsletter’s Golden Age in the 1980s and 1990s.  It focussed on culinary newsletters but the underlying theme was an upsurge of…

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