Interview with chef and best seller author Fany Gerson founder of La Newyorkina and Dough. Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 44 Mexican Chef Fany Gerson is a successful business owner and a household name across America’s major food magazines and specialised websites when it […]
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Mexican coffee Part 1 Ep.29
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 29 This episode explores how coffee made its voyage from Eritrea, modern day Ethiopia, Africa into the Americas and how in a short time its production displaced the one of tobacco. The gradual introduction of coffee in Mexico began in the […]
To write a book you need to read a lot
To write about food you must read a lot about it, cook it, write it, repeat. On a previous post I wrote about researching recipes, envision an audience and write specifically for them, the sources and methods to better complement your work. This time I will explore types of resources […]
Interview with food tour specialist Anais Martinez from The Curious Mexican Ep. 27
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 27 Anais Martinez is a food tour specialist based in Mexico City where she runs private food tours covering the broad scope of what the capital has to offer, from markets, street food, craft drinks, and any Michelin star restaurant […]
How to research and test recipes
So you can’t wait to start writing those amazing traditional recipes? *wait* read this post first to make the most of your work One of the phases that are the most time-consuming but crucial for the success of any publication I produce is the quality, accuracy, clarity and authenticity […]




