Aguas frescas in the LA Times

“Aguas frescas have a long tradition in Mexico and Latin America, where the “fresh waters” — made with fresh fruit or rice, tamarind pods or dried hibiscus flowers, sugar and…

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Servants and “Ethnic Cuisines”

When English speakers began to try “authentic” Indian recipes in their own houses in the 1970s and 80s, the recipes they tried came from wealthy households with servants. The same…

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New book on tequila, mezcal, etc

I post items such as this because it’s so hard to get information on what is being published on Mexican food and drink. These presentations are a lovely custom. Three…

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