The Acapulco-Manila Culinary Connection

I’ve just been reading Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan. It’s a simply wonderful book, heartfelt, informative and provocative. Since I’ve been chatting with Amy on…

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Cuisine and Conquest: Mole

I’m writing this in response to Juan’s interesting comment on my argument about mole. He argues that there was mutual influence. I want to say yes, and yes but .…

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A Week’s Eating in Mexico

Although I live in Mexico so that Mexican themes come up, Mexican food is not the focus of this blog. But I did do a guest blog last week on…

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