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Letter to Mom
Written on 30 Dec, 2009 at 16:08 in Lifestyle |
I like to ask people what is the best gift they’ve ever gotten and what is the best gift they’ve ever given. The answers are surprisingly varied. One woman said to me: “I got cancer.” She turned a life frivolity... (Continue reading)
El Pedimento – New Year’s Eve in Mitla and Juquila, Oaxaca
Written on 27 Dec, 2009 at 0:32 in Oaxaca, Special Days |
El Pedimento – January 31st in Oaxaca Curiously of all the items I’ve posted in the last year, this post has gotten the most hits . I imagine that its popularity is rooted in magic or wishful thinking. It would be... (Continue reading)
New Year’s at Zarela
Written on 24 Dec, 2009 at 1:13 in Weekly Specials |
Practically everyone I speak to says to me “I can’t wait until this year is over.” Well, it’s finally almost over and what better way to start the new year than at Zarela where it’s always a fiesta. People come... (Continue reading)
Las posadas
Written on 15 Dec, 2009 at 6:00 in Traditions & Culture |
Posadas are pre-Christmas parties re-enacting Mary and Joseph looking for lodging. They are held from December 16 to December 24. These parties are about sharing food, fun, and traditions. ... (Continue reading)
Treasure of Mexican Convent Cookery dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Written on 11 Dec, 2009 at 18:42 in Weekly Specials |
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Run on “light feet” with the Raramuris in Chihuahua
Written on 9 Dec, 2009 at 2:55 in Traditions & Culture |
As a conversation starter, I like to ask people what they do for fun. Sadly, a surprising number are at a loss for an answer. Not so, my friend and mentor, media visionary Dave Morgan, founder of Real Media, last... (Continue reading)
Pasta Enjamonada
Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 13:26 in Cooking |
Pasta Enjamonada Pasta Baked in Ham Sauce Sometimes an excellent cook gives me a fine recipe that doesn’t quite click with me in its original form. This dish is a good example. It started out as a sort of chicken casserole that... (Continue reading)
El Saber del Sabor – Slowfood Terra Madre Day
Subject: Terra Madre Day 2009 Please see the information attached about the Slow Food conference this Thursday, December 10 at Los Danzantes in Oaxaca, Mexico 10/12/2009 Terra Madre Day El 10 de diciembre Slow Food festeja sus 20 años celebrando la comida local en... (Continue reading)
To Give and to Get
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 16:36 in Lifestyle, Traditions & Culture |
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