Presented by: Rocio Carvajal, gastronomy educator, cook and author Episode 66 This episode presents some reflections about the impact of 10 years since Mexican cuisine was inscribed into UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. I offer a balance of this remarkable event and explore the origin, purpose and uses of […]
Interview 🎤 with food author and food blogger Mely Martinez
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal, gastronomy educator, cook and author Episode 65 Mely Martinez is a household name in the food blogging world, she is the founder of “Mexico in My Kitchen” one of the most loved and trusted references of traditional Mexican food on the internet. Mely returns to the […]
Mexican-inspired Christmas Wish list
As this rollercoaster of a year comes to an end, we have come to understand more than ever, the true meaning of taking care of each other. Against fear and uncertainty, we have turned to compassion and kindness. We have learnt to hug each other with our words and deeds, […]
Day of the Dead Special ☠️
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 64 Day of the Dead celebrations is a cultural pillar for Mexico’s rituals of memory, conviviality and spirituality. The contagious joy of the vibrant decorations, foods and music, give this celebration transcend languages, borders and beliefs. Discover the origin […]
Immigrant foods in Mexico Ep.63
Book recommendations The search for silver: Cornish miners in Mexico, 1824-1947. By A. C Todd. https://amzn.to/3ifRGZ5 So Far from Allah, So Close to Mexico: Middle Eastern Immigrants in Modern Mexico. By Theresa Alfaro-Velcamp. https://amzn.to/30lFqQM Exiles in Sepharad: The Jewish Millennium in Spain. By Jeffrey Gorsk https://amzn.to/3jkHrnR The Oxford History of […]