Molli Chamoy Sauce: Go Figure
Sometimes in a recipe, or a menu, or a store, I run across something that makes me chuckle with glee because it is so telling. That happened last week…
Read moreFruits of the Oven: Pastries
Today I’m posting a piece, “Letter from Mexico: Fruits of the Oven” that I wrote back in 2001 about a visit to a traditional bakery that made frutas de horno (pastries)…
Read moreWhat About Food Heritage?
Last week I attended a conference entitled Food: Heritage, Hybridity and Locality hosted by the American Studies Department at Brown University. It was a small conference, always the best, with…
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