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Answered prayers or letters to answer. It never ceases to amaze me how sometimes when you get to the point of asking yourself: “Why am I doing this? For me that means spending endless hours on my website that when... (Continue reading)
New Orleans Revisited
I hadn’t been to New Orleans since pre- Katrina and oil spill days. At that time, New Orleans was the capital of regional American cooking and Chef Paul Prudhomme ’s had taken the country by storm. I went to... (Continue reading)
Where – or when does regional cuisine begin or end?
Written on 19 Jul, 2010 at 22:07 in Lifestyle, Special Guests, Traditions & Culture, Uncategorized |
Where – or when does regional cuisine begin or end by Pedro de Aguinaga translated by Andrew Shaw I have the pleasure of presenting to you this lovely piece written by my good friend Pedro de Aguinaga that I originally... (Continue reading)
To Mother’s everywhere
Our ranch, San Pedro de Ojitos, painted by my father, Jose Martinez Solano in 1968 and crookedly photographed by me. My house tilts! ... (Continue reading)
San Blas by Pedro de Aguinaga
Written on 1 May, 2010 at 19:57 in Lifestyle, Special Guests |
I asked my dear friend Pedro, a wonderful writer and a good illustrator, to write some articles for me in Spanish. This sweet piece tells about how his father used to plan the routes for their frequent ... (Continue reading)
Festival of the City of Merida, Yucatan
Now that Merida, Yucatan, has become THE place for US ex-pats to settle and a major tourist destination, this yearly festival has evolved into quite an international affair judging from the promotional material and reviews of last year’s performances. It’s... (Continue reading)
Monarch butterflies in Michoacan
Want to get away from this freezing cold? Get on the plane and go to my next-Oaxaca nominee, Michoacan and see the Monarch butterflies. I’ve sadly never felt the silky, fluttering sensation of being covered in monarch butterflies as they arrive... (Continue reading)
Yes! You can eat at Mexican food at Zarela if you’re on a diet!
Thanks to Tex-Mex, all Mexican food has gotten the reputation of being greasy, heavy and fattening at least among those who haven’ t traveled in Mexico or haven ‘t dined at restaurants such as Zarela and other fine Mexican dining... (Continue reading)
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 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)
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