Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 18 Chillies, salsas and Moles! In Mexican cuisine chilies are as important as salt! Back to the essentials with this episode dedicated to chilies, salsas, grinding stones and the king of dishes MOLE! Mexico has more than 64 different varieties of chilies of all…
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 17 Interview with Spanish teacher, blogger and entrepreneur Nicole Makrinos Nicole is the proud descendant of Greek – American parents, born and raised in America, she joined a program to study in Mexico and found herself charmed by the culture, history and above all…
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 16 Day of the dead is one of Mexico’s most famous celebrations. Mexico death is associated with rituals that are rich and amazing tradition, combining ancient indigenous rites with catholic symbolisms that created this world-famous fiesta, this fascinating and deeply significant tradition was inscribed…
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 15 Interview with Chef Shaun Hurrell owner of Barrio Comida Taqueria in Newcastle, England. Shaun Shares his exciting career through continents and cuisines and how he decided to settle in Newcastle, England and open Barrio Comida, a Mexican taqueria where he serves delicious tacos…
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 14 Discover the great story of how the encounter between the Arab world and Mexico gave birth to a food institution that are Arab tacos. The tale of Nocheztli, an insect farmed by indigenous tribes from Oaxaca that caused a global obsession and how…