The history of 5 de Mayo 🇲🇽 Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 70 This year marks the 159th anniversary of the famous 5 de Mayo battle, but curiously this date means epic Mexican-themed celebrations in the USA, but why? In this epic episode, I […]
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The true history of the 5 de Mayo celebrations Ep.57
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 57 5 de Mayo is internationally recognised as a Mexican celebration, but why is it such a big deal in the USA? In this epic episode, I explore the many events that lead to the famous battle of Puebla […]
Interview with Mexican food blogger Sonia Mendez. Ep.19
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 19 Interview with Mexican food blogger Sonia Mendez In this interview, Sonia Mendez Garcia, author of the food blog “La Piña en la Cocina” shares how her parent’s passion for Mexican food and entrepreneurship have inspired her work to […]
Interview with: Mely Martinez author of the blog Mexico in my Kitchen. Ep.12
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Interview with: Mely Martinez author of the blog Mexico in my Kitchen. Ep.12 Mely shares her inspiring story as a Mexican expat living in the U.S. and how nourishing her son’s cultural identity motivated her to start “Mexico in my […]



