Chef and Oaxacan Cuisine Authority Got her Start in Grandma’s Kitchen by Brent May May 28, 2021 Celia Florián sums up Oaxacan cuisine with the words mole, corn and mezcal. But the cuisine and the culture behind it are a complicated tapestry of local and seasonal ingredients … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Beer in the Woods: a New Approach to Craft Beer by Brent May May 14, 2021 I live in a rustic community called Pinar de la Venta, located at the edge of the huge Primavera Forest next to the city of Guadalajara. For years my friends … 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Resourcefulness and Ingenuity in Clay Pot Mezcal Distillation by Alvin Starkman March 26, 2021 By Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D for The Eye Magazine When I read about the Year of the Ox, it reminded me of the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the hardworking … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Cheeses of Mexico by Marcia & Jan Chaiken January 22, 2021 By Marcia Chaiken and Jan Chaiken for The Eye Magazine The United States in the mid-20th century was not a place where children developed a palate for cheese. Our families’ … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Tamales on Candlemas Day, Día de La Candelaria by Marcia & Jan Chaiken January 15, 2021 By Marcia Chaiken for The Eye Magazine Tamales, in addition to being among the most delicious Mexican treats, are a bridge between two holidays and two cultures. On January 6, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Ten Gifts From Mexico by Brooke Gazer December 25, 2020 By Brooke Grazer for The Eye Magazine December is the month that many of us associate with exchanging gifts, so I thought it would be a good time to remember … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Pulque is a pre-Hispanic drink with nutritional qualities—and there’s no hangover by Brent May November 20, 2020 Pulque vendor Patricio González drinks a glass at lunch and another at dinner. ‘It cleans the lungs.’ One vendor says it cures gastritis and other stomach problems By Joseph Sorrentino Published … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Horchata is a Rice-based Drink that Pairs Well with Spicy Food by Brent May October 23, 2020 A Dirty Horchata is made with coffee. For the writer, drinking horchata for the first time was love at first taste By Janet Blaser Published on Monday, June 22, 2020 I … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Mexican Wines are Establishing a Reputation at International Competitions by Brent May October 6, 2020 Mexican wineries are having a banner year in terms of international competitions: so far in 2020, 74 wines have won awards at three international events. At the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, which … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Traditional Maya Cook to Star on Netflix Documentary by Brent May October 6, 2020 Traditional gastronomy will once again praise the name of Yucatán worldwide, thanks to the participation of Rosalía Chay Chuc , a traditional Mayan cook, in the making of a special documentary on Netflix. And it … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail