Art y Culture + Food Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

April 22, 2009

Peru’s Potato Park – This eco-preserve is a living monument to the descendents of the Incan empire—and their most prized food. – 200 varieties on display in the visitors’ center at Peru’s Parque de la Papa – a relatively new and little-known attraction near Cusco

December 5, 2008

Tamale tidbits to savor

July 26, 2008

In many ways, the preparation of carne asada has strayed little from its roots. We owe the tradition in part to the skinny cows of yore, brought over from Spain and prized first for their organ meat, a rancho-day treat, and their tallow, which was a key trade product. But when one of those cows died, or when it was slaughtered specifically for a fancy occasion, the meat was crisped up nicely and consumed against the backdrop of traditional Spanish music, as any public-school-educated third grader in this state can tell you.

July 23, 2008

In Oaxaca: tastes that transcend time

July 16, 2008

Bloggings by boz: Anthony Bourdain in Colombia

May 13, 2008

Ways of Ancient Mexico Reviving Barren Lands – the traditional milpa

April 29, 2008

Ancient Sunflower Fuels Debate About Agriculture In The Americas – confirmed evidence of domesticated sunflower in Mexico — 4,000 years before what had been previously believed!

December 12, 2007

Mexican company launches beer in honor of unofficial drug saint – Jesus Malverde

November 13, 2007

Chocolate invented 3,100 years ago by the Aztecs – but they were trying to make beer

July 10, 2007

Ancient Americans Liked It Hot: Mexican Cuisine Traced To 1,500 Years Ago

April 11, 2007

Mexican maize dates back to 7,000 years

January 3, 2007

Bread fit for a king Mexican tradition of eating rosca de reyes is celebrated on Jan. 6

December 27, 2006

Dishing up tamales and America

December 22, 2006

Book on Peruvian pisco wins international award

December 17, 2006

In days of Christmas fast, tamale tradition keeps rolling on

October 25, 2006

Bread of the Dead and other Mexican holiday treats

September 13, 2006

For California Mexican, a new vision – another review of “Doña Tomás, Discovering Authentic Mexican Cooking”

May 18, 2006

Locals look to protect Chimayó Chile name

May 5, 2006

Some Mexican eateries going more authentic

March 30, 2006

Cookbook’s focus: everyday Mexican meals. Rick Bayless’ latest

December 14, 2005

Tamales part of Mexican-American holidays

November 2, 2005

For city dwellers, a tamale steamer beats a hole in the ground

October 5, 2005

Recipes help immigrants preserve their culture.

August 24, 2005

The story of corn: Simply a-maizing