Fideos and Fideu: More on the Mexican-Islamic Connection

Tomorrow I will do a radio interview on the Islamic roots of the Mexican kitchen.  I always like to give this a bit of a new twist, so this time…

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Menu for a Mexican Despedida

Every so often I like to post on what people actually eat.  So here’s what was served at a Mexican despedida I went to yesterday.  That’s the name for the…

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Going to the Loo: A Food Related Issue

A pregnant African woman is sitting in a pristine bathroom on a shining white toilet pedestal. ‘As a child growing up in Sudan, we never had toilets. We had to…

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