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Pass the Chipotle Podcast

126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Producer and host Rocio Carvajal food anthropologist, Mexican culture gastronomy educator takes you to discover the edible treasures of Mexico’s gastronomic traditions with stories and interviews that will change the way you think about Mexican food, cooking and eating guaranteed!

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From books to brewing 🎤 with Anthropologist and craft beer brewer Mario Macias

May 31, 2024 11:33 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator.   Episode 87   This episode features a conversation with Mexican anthropologist and PhD candidate Mario Macias Ayala @mario.maciasaa in which we discuss several intertwined projects that are at the core of his research: -Return migration within Mexican-American dynamics: Mario unravels the intricate tapestry of return migration within the complex web of Mexican-American relationships. -Cooperative Initiati...

Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War 🎤 with Dr Deborah Toner

November 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 86 This hybrid episode brings together of Hungry Books and Pass the Chipotle Podcast and I’m joined by Dr Deborah Toner editor of "Alcohol in the Age of Industry, Empire, and War," a ground-breaking volume that explores the intricate connections between alcohol and society from 1850 to 1950.  Through the episode we examine in detail the volume’s eight chapters following the complexities of alcohol produc...

On savage shores how indigenous Americans discovered Europe  🎤with Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock.

July 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 91 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 85 This episode features a conversation with Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock about her latest book: On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe combining a critical perspective that questions the historiography, narratives, and consequences of marginalizing the role of indigenous people in the colonial and post-colonial contexts, with a critical view of the complex history of Mexico's format...

A brief history of coffee in Mexico ☕

June 02, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist.  Episode 84 This refreshed version of the coffee special explores the origins of coffee and its journey from  Eritrea modern-day Ethiopia, Africa into the Americas and how in a short time became a highly profitable crop. In the second part, we explore some aspects of the cultural history of coffee consumption in Mexico and the fascinating journey coffee makes from the fields to your morning cup. You will discover what the so-called “specia...

The Mexican Christmas menu 🎤with Mely Martinez.

December 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 83 To wrap up the year I teamed up with my dear friend Mely Martínez to have a candid chat about our favourite Christmas and seasonal foods, drinks and treats. Since it is impossible to exhaust the wide variety of regional and local dishes from all across Mexico, we tried to present an overview of how Mexicans feast during this particularly indulgent season. We hope to inspire you to get adventurous a...

Afromexico: the untold history of slavery in colonial Puebla 🎤with Dr. Pablo Sierra.

November 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 82 Dr Pablo Sierra’s research contests that blackness is a decidedly foreign concept in the cultural history of the City of Puebla, an idealised urban centre whose narratives about Spanish baroque splendour have silenced the stories and presence of other ethnic groups, namely thousands of enslaved and free afro descendants. In this episode, we discuss the rise of Afromexican studies, Puebla’s role in the...

Interview 🎤with photographer, podcaster and author: Shava Cueva

June 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 81 When Salvador packed his camera and got off to start a journey documenting traditional drinks of Mexico, he didn’t know that his life was about to change forever. This adventure became the beginning of a transformative experience for him and the many lives he has touched. In this candid, honest and rich conversation, we discuss his motivations, the creative and personal process behind the making of...

Re-broadcast The history of 5 de Mayo 🎊

April 30, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 80 This year marks the 160th 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 explore the many events that lead to the famous battle of Puebla on that eventful day of May 5th, 1862 and the fascinating aftermath that changed the nation's history. Find out how Emperor Napoleon III, President Benito Juárez, General I...

First printed cookbooks and the invention of Mexican food.

April 18, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 79 Welcome to the season finale! In this episode, I discuss how early printed cookbooks in Mexico were tools of cultural propaganda. Through a form of culinary patriotism, cookbooks built the gastronomic identity of a newly independent nation promoting the adoption of behaviours, tastes and manners of the whiter middle and upper classes. In light of the aggressive exploitation of cultural expressions...

Interview 🎤with Historian Dr Edward Shawcross

March 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 78 In this episode I discuss my guest’s new book: “The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World.” This work is so much more than the story of Maximilian I, it really captures the zeitgeist of a bygone era that is fundamental in the history of Mexico with deep connections to the global geopolitical dynamics of the 19th c. We cross examin...

Afro-Andalusi culinary legacy in Mexico

January 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator.   Episode 77 This episode explores the influence of the Andalusi culture that echoed deeply in every aspect of Spain’s society in the 16th century and the impact of the African slave trade in colonial Mexico. But to fully understand these stories from the beginning, I will go back to the complex medieval period of the Iberian peninsula from where the seeds of empire, colonisation and slave trade originated. ....

Interview 🎤with baker and singer Eliceo Lara

December 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food anthropologist, culture & gastronomy educator. Episode 76 This episode explores the intersections between  art, music, painting and life in Mexico during the colonial period closing down with Mexican baking and pastry traditions. My guest: Eliceo Lara is a talented Mexican baker and accomplished singer with a deep interest in history and literature. We indulged in a warm talk covering many of our mutual interests, it was a joy to close down 2021 with him....

Day of the dead special 2021☠️

October 27, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 44 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal food anthropologist, Mexican culture gastronomy educator. Episode 75 The Day of the Dead celebration is a cultural pillar of Mexico’s rituals of memory, conviviality and spirituality, this episode celebrates the history behind this vibrant tradition that is one of Mexico’s most joyous cultural export. It also offers an introduction to the Mayan ceremonies for the dead and I read a short story from Mexican anthropologist and archaeologist Eduardo Matos Moctezum...

The history of Mexico’s bakeries bakers & bread 🍞

September 24, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 50 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 74 Mexican pastries or “pan dulce” have taken the world by storm with their delicious flavours and styles, but did you know that wheat was once a stranger in Mexico? This episode explores the remote origins of wheat in the Middle East and its voyage to the New World where it inspired one of the most important food industries of the colonial period. You will hear about the hidden world of bakeries, guilds and brothe...

Raw, cooked & rotten: cooking methods and cultural meanings.

August 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 73 This episode explores different aspects of the cultural production of food in traditional indigenous cultures of Mexico, and some of them are related to preparation methods as explored by the“culinary triangle” of raw, cooked and rotten. And other aspects focus on the creation of meanings, practices, attitudes and uses of food in pre-Columbian and contemporary societies. I want to get you very excited about the ...

Puebla: Mexico's culinary jewel ✨

July 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 72 Located in central Mexico and framed by majestic volcanoes, the UNESCO listed city of Angels sits in a vast valley where beautiful colonial buildings tell the 500-year-old story of a metropolis envisioned as an aspiring model for all Spanish territories in the Americas. The famous 5 de mayo battle is one of the many historical events that have occurred in Puebla, but what consistently brings visitors to the city ...

Mexican Carnivals! 🎉

June 04, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 71 Carnivals are synonymous with good times, mind-blowing choreographies, music and spectacular costumes. But under that shiny surface, there’s a long, complex and utterly fascinating history. Carnivals are a vehicle for the collective expression of a culture’s identity, history and creativity, which allows them to continue evolving as life-affirming acts. This episode explores key aspects of the cultural history o...

The history of 5 de Mayo 🇲🇽

April 24, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 64.3 MB

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 explore the many events that lead to the famous battle of Puebla on that eventful day of May 5th, 1862 and the fascinating aftermath that changed the nation's history. Find out how Emperor Napoleon III, President Benito Juárez, General I...

Cultural staples: Pulque 🥛

April 06, 2021 11:05 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal, gastronomy educator, cook and author Episode 69 Pulque is one of the best known traditional fermented drinks from Mexico. Its origin goes back to pre-Columbian times and has over 25 centuries of history and tradition. Known as the “drink of the gods”, pulque has endured the test of time: from colonialism, revolutions, wars, crisis and many other transformations, it has been resignified valued and made relevant for new generations. Discover the fascinating history...

Eggs or Anarchy 🗣🍳 *Bonus episode* from Hungry Books Podcast

March 18, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 20.5 MB

From Hungry Books Podcast @hungrybookspodcast Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. This episode reviews: “Eggs or Anarchy, The remarkable story of the man tasked with the impossible: to feed a nation at war” By William Sitwell The setting is Britain at war: WWII looms over Europe and Churchill is at the brink of becoming the world’s most admired Prime Minister. And you might think that the war was fought and won in the fields, and war rooms, but it was actual...

Interview 🎤with Ethnohistorian Alberto Peralta de Legarreta

February 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal, gastronomy educator, cook and author. Episode 68 In this conversation we explore the little-known world of religious institutions in the colonial period, and the ways in which friars, priests and nuns impacted the culture and life of Mexico. We talk about how the kitchens of female convents became a cultural catalyst where the food traditions, ingredients and techniques reflected the very diverse colonial society and set the foundation of a complex, rich and ...

Cultural staples: Beans 🌱

February 04, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 44.9 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal, gastronomy educator, cook and author Episode 67 Together with corn, tomatoes and chillies, beans are part of the holy quartet of Mexico’s gastronomy. Their enduring popularity as a delicious and versatile food synonymous of Mexican cuisine, no wonder they are present in some form in 60% of all traditional dishes. This episode explores the botanical aspects, culinary uses and cultural history of this emblematic crop. Learn more about beans: Beans: A History. ...

10 years of listed gastronomic heritage 🎊

December 22, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 38.9 MB

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 food to generate cultural development. The second part of the episode is packed with enticing highlights of the books, films and products you can find on my free Mexican- i...

Interview 🎤 with author and food blogger Mely Martinez 🥘

December 14, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 48.8 MB

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 show after three years to celebrate the publication of her debut cookbook: “The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavours and Memories of Mexico”. This conversat...

Day of the Dead special ☠️

October 27, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 45.7 MB

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 of the elements and practices of Dia de Los Muertos, one of Mexico’s most joyous cultural export. Links mentioned on this episode: Video: Dia de los Mue...

Immigrant foods in Mexico

October 05, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 63 This episode features the history of English miners, Arab refugees and Chinese railway workers that came to Mexico in search of a better life. Their stories are testimony of human resilience, dignity and hope. Their presence enriched Mexico’s culture and their foods inspired delicious creations like Tacos Arabes, Pastes and delicate steamed pastries. On this episode’s blog post you can get the recipe to prepare ...

A (brief) history of Mexico’s independence 🔔

September 04, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 62 In this first episode of season 5, we take a look into the key historical events that lead to the discovery of the Americas, the Spanish conquest of Mexico and the war of independence. September marks the beginning of a long season of celebrations that culminate the following year! These “fiestas” help us celebrate togetherness and food serves as a form of culinary reconciliation with our past and present. Link...

Best bits of 2020 🎤🔥

August 20, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 49.7 MB

Thank you for another podcast year together! This episode reflects on the stories, topics and conversations I presented to you over season 4 including sound-bites from the conversations I had with the guests that shared their stories, opinions and experiences dealing with the challenges of building socially responsible businesses; fostering cultural conversations through food; safekeeping Mexico's heritage crops; documenting Mexico’s foodways and following the culinary impact of Mexican ing...

Interview with chocolate historian Alex Hutchinson 🍫

July 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 60 The grand finale of season 4 brings an interview with author and chocolate Historian extraordinaire Alex Hutchinson, this episode continues exploring the adventures of cocoa, a wondrous seed that continued to change lives at its arrival in England where mass-produced chocolate bars were invented. Alex will take us to discover the surprising history of the chocolate and confectionary industry in Victorian England...

Cultural staples: Cocoa. Part I 🍫

July 03, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 64.7 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 59 In part I of this special you will hear about cocoa's botanical origin, and how its cultivation was intimately connected to the rise of the first civilisations of ancient Mexico. Discover why cocoa inspired myths, recipes and rites, and find out how centuries later, the exotic and addictive chocolate conquered the palates of Spanish colonisers who obsessed to the point of fearing for the salvation of their souls....

Diana Kennedy: Documenting the memory of taste 🖋️

June 05, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 57.9 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 58 British writer Diana Kennedy has been described as the “saviour” of Mexican cuisine with an uncompromising commitment to preserving traditional foodways. Diana has 56 years of experience researching, travelling, writing and leading conservation projects to protect Mexico’s ancestral agriculture. Her books are considered masterpieces and she is seen as the undisputed expert in Mexican food. But how much does the w...

The true history of the 5 de Mayo celebrations 🇲🇽🎊

May 15, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 72 MB

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 on that eventful day of May 5th, 1862 and the fascinating aftermath that changed the nation's history. Find out how Emperor Napoleon III, President Benito Juárez, General Ignacio Zaragoza, and Maximilian from Austria e...

Interview 🎤with corn expert Rafel Mier 🌽

May 01, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 40.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 56 Corn has historically been at the heart of Mexico’s food system but it is going through a severe crisis as many of the native 59 varieties of corn are at risk of being lost forever, added to this, traditional corn tortillas have been heavily displaced by mass-produced “fake” or “junk” tortillas which contain additives, colourants and additives that are harmful and often not listed on packaging labels. My guest R...

Entrevista 🎤con Rafael Mier director de Fundación Tortilla 🌽

May 01, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Presentado por: Rocio Carvajal investigadora de historia gastronómica, autor y cocinera. Episodio 56 El maíz ha estado por miles de años al centro del sistema alimentario mexicano sin embargo actualmente enfrenta una severa crisis y muchas de las 59 variedades de maíz nativo están en riesgo de desaparecer. Aunado a esto, las tortillas de maíz tradicionales han sido desplazadas por “tortillas chatarra” que son producidas con grandes cantidades de aditivos, conservadores y colorantes que no ...

Interview 🎤with film director Elizabeth Carroll 🎬

April 08, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 38.3 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 55 Diana Kennedy arrived in Mexico 63 years ago, and since then has dedicated her life to exploring Mexico’s foodways, culinary heritage and food traditions. Today Diana is the undisputed authority in Mexico’s edible biodiversity, traditional cooking techniques and recipes, and we are only but beginning to understand and dimension the relevance of her legacy. This episode features an interview acclaimed documentari...

Culinary regions: The grand north ⛰️

March 27, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 67.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 54 Culinary regions: The grand north ⛰️ This is the final instalment of “The Culinary Regions of Mexico” featuring the majestic northern canyons, stunning deserts, parries, mountains and wonderful foods from the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Durango and Zacatecas. Links mentioned on this episode: “Cabeza de Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America” - https://amzn.to/3b6Tfp9 “The Underdog...

Interview 🎤with Eddie Sandoval founder of Pinole Blue 💙

March 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.   Episode 53   At the heart of Pinole Blue is the deep pride of Eddie Sandoval’s cultural heritage, a passion for building a business that is socially and ethically sound to provide hight quality nutrition and hail the ancestral tradition of the Tarahumara food traditions in Mexico.   Eddie started his Pinole business (from his college dorm!) when he was still finishing his Business Finance Degree at Wichita’s State Univer...

Interview 🎤with Karina Jimenez owner of Viva los Cupcakes ✨

February 10, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 52 Karina Jimenez is a Mexican-American third-generation food entrepreneur who harvested inspiration and drive from her bicultural upbringing and arts background to create Viva los Cupcakes. Tamal de mole, salsa verde, conchita and mazapan are some of the many cupcake flavours that hide in plain sight an ingenious culinary transgression that provokes curiosity and starts conversations about shared traditions, innovatio...

Cultural staples: Chillies 🌶️

January 20, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 59 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 51 The history of chilies is the history is part of the backbone of Mexico’s gastronomy, their culinary use stretches for more than 9000 years and chillies today are much more than a condiment but a true symbol of cultural identity. This episode explores many little-known aspects of chillies, their biology, chemistry, evolution, cultural significance, global dissemination and culinary uses. Links mentioned on this...

(The history of) A Mexican Christmas! 🎄✨

December 11, 2019 12:28 - 25 minutes - 34 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  Episode 50  Thank you for 50 episodes together celebrating Mexico’s culinary treasures!  This episode explores the cultural history of the Christmas traditions in Mexico, a country where each celebration is a life-affirming act that reinforces the sense of togetherness as they bring together our rich cultural heritage.  Links mentioned on this episode:  -Visit this episode’s blogpost: http://www.passthechipotle.com/the-...

Culinary Regions: Pacific South Coast 🌊

November 22, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 66.9 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 49 Culinary Regions of Mexico: Pacific South Coast On this episode we visit the gorgeous coastal states of Colima, Michoacán Jalisco, Guerrero and Oaxaca. This beautiful culinary region of Mexico and its monumental mountains, valleys, coasts and vibrant cultural heritage has gifted the world with tequila, pozole, carnitas and many other soulful and delicious creations. Links mentioned on this episode: -Visit this...

Day of the Dead 💀

October 21, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 38.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 48 More than any other Mexican tradition, Dia de Muertos brings together ancient indigenous and European traditions. This fascinating and culturally significant tradition is listed as UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, celebrated in films, songs, poems and folk art. This episode is an invitation to discover, understand and enjoy the history and meaning of a tradition that helps us find deepe...

Culinary regions of Mexico 📍 Bajio 🐎

September 27, 2019 05:26 - 25 minutes - 28.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  Episode 47 Season 4 of the podcast premieres with the culinary region of the Bajio, located in the central-north planes of Mexico. We explore the beautiful states of Guanajuato, Aguascalientes and Queretaro.  The Bajío is the perfect example of romantic country life, with delicious and soulful food, large rural states that overview fields of cereals, and agaves, making it the perfect setting for many romantic films of the ...

Culinary regions of Mexico: Bajio 🐎 🌮

September 27, 2019 05:26 - 25 minutes - 28.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  Episode 47 Season 4 of the podcast premieres with the culinary region of the Bajio, located in the central-north planes of Mexico. We explore the beautiful states of Guanajuato, Aguascalientes and Queretaro.  The Bajío is the perfect example of romantic country life, with delicious and soulful food, large rural states that overview fields of cereals, and agaves, making it the perfect setting for many romantic films of the ...

Best bits of 2019 🎤🔥

August 29, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 45.6 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 46 This episode revisits the conversations with ten incredible Mexican food heroes, celebrating their businesses, books, projects and personal stories. You will hear from: Food tour specialist Anais Martinez, Mexico City. Author, blogger and activist Yvette Marquez Sharpnack, Colorado. Chef and founder of SALSAOLOGY Lori Sandoval, from Los Angles California. Food entrepreneur and tamale expert Saul Talavera, La...

Culinary regions of Mexico 📍Pacific North Coast 🌊

July 30, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 56.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 45 The pacific north-west coast of Mexico has become an international foodie destination, the vibrant wine routes and food and wine festivals are the canvas for the new and exciting MexMed cuisine. This episode explores the history, edible landscapes, culture and food traditions of the eclectic and cosmopolite mix of vibrant places like Tijuana, Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe, the Sonora-Sinaloa corridor and Nayar...

Culinary regions of Mexico: Pacific North Coast 🌊🍷🌮

July 30, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 56.1 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 45 The pacific north-west coast of Mexico has become an international foodie destination, the vibrant wine routes and food and wine festivals are the canvas for the new and exciting MexMed cuisine. This episode explores the history, edible landscapes, culture and food traditions of the eclectic and cosmopolite mix of vibrant places like Tijuana, Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe, the Sonora-Sinaloa corridor and N...

Interview with chef and entrepreneur Fany Gerson 🍦🍩

July 16, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 28.2 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  This interview features Chef Fany Gerson, best seller author and founder of La Newyorkina and Dough.  Mexican Chef Fany Gerson is a successful business owner and a household name across America’s major food magazines and specialised websites when it comes to traditional Mexican confectionary and frozen treats. Fany comes from a Ukranian-Jewish and Mexican heritage, the shared family-centred food culture of both have had a ...

Interview with Professor Ken Albala

June 18, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 25.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. This episode features Professor Ken Albala, a distinguished member of the department of History of the university of the Pacific in California, U.S.A.  Dr. Albala is a renown food historian,TEDx speaker, cook, vlogger and part-time wine, cheese and bread maker with a B.A. Modern European Studies from The George Washington University, a M.A. in Tudor and Stuart England from Yale, and a Ph.D. in Renaissance History from Colum...

Interview 🎤with Professor Ken Albala

June 18, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 25.4 MB

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. This episode features Professor Ken Albala, a distinguished member of the department of History of the university of the Pacific in California, U.S.A.  Dr. Albala is a renown food historian,TEDx speaker, cook, vlogger and part-time wine, cheese and bread maker with a B.A. Modern European Studies from The George Washington University, a M.A. in Tudor and Stuart England from Yale, and a Ph.D. in Renaissance History from Colum...

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