YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD

Saving Mexico’s most totemic chilli

Chefs, scientists, and entrepreneurs are giving the chilhuacle pepper a new future.

Guest UserNovember 13, 2017#AGRICULTURE, #CULTURE, ENGLISH, INGLÉS, PEPPER, CHILi

¿A quién no le gusta el chile?

Everyone in Mexico is doing it.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017CHILES EN NOGADA, WALNUTS, POMEGRANATE, NICOS, MEXICO CITY, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

No crazy paintings on the wall

That's pretty democratic for a chef!

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017JAMES CASEY, GABRIELA CÁMARA, IGNACIO MATTOS, INTERVIEW, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

In Defense of the Indefensible Dorilocos

In Defense of the Indefensible Dorilocos

Served with a tinge of danger and bad-assedness.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017MEXICAN COMBINATIONS, BADASS FOOD, TACO BELL, DORITOS, LITTLE SERVING POUCH, FRITO LAY, CUTLERY, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Cosme NYC: Mexico in the Flatiron District

Cosme NYC: Mexico in the Flatiron District

This is not the New York office of Pujol.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017ENRIQUE OLVERA, COSME, NEW YORK CITY, COCHINITA PIBIL, DUCK, MEZCAL MARGARITA, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Learning to love la sobremesa

Carajillos, anyone?

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017SALLY WILSON, GOOD COMPANY, TABLE TALKS, CARAJILLOS, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Eating tacos in Australia

It’s surprisingly easy to eat Mexican-style in Australia.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017AVOCADO INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIAN SUMMERTIME, CANTINAS, HARD SHELL TACOS, AMERICAN POP CULTURE, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Paleta Nation

How I developed a taste for paletas.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017PALETERÍA, FROZEN WONDERS, LA MICHOACANA, PIÑA COLADA, SEASONAL FRUITS, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

How to Cook a Turkey?

First, salt the shit out of that turkey.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017POSITION OF CONFIDENCE, DELICIOUS TURKEY, FEAR OF A DRY TURKEY, SIMPLE MATH, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Pop!

Celebrating life with bubbles.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017FRENCH 75'S MIMOSAS, EPIC CHEESE PLATTER, BOB DYLAN, PROSECCO, FIZZ, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

The Cake Years

The most memorable ones.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017PASTELERÍA IDEAL, BIRTHDAY CAKES, LEONARD THE LION, ECHINDA-SHAPED CAKE, DIY RECIPE, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Iron Woman

That steak was itself all three courses, entrée, main and dessert.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017T-BONE STEAK, TEEN SPIRIT, DIETARY VEGAN, FAITH, LOVE, RED BLOOD CELLS, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Bread, Wine, Chocolate

The slow loss of foods we love.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017GORGING ON MEAT, FACTORY FARMING, THE AMAZON RAINFOREST, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FLEAS, DOUBLE BEEF HAMBURGER, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Central de Abasto: Jump in with both feet

Central de Abasto: Jump in with both feet

On the bright paper signs at Mexico City's largest market.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017A GUI GUI, VOCABULARY, CENTRAL DE ABASTO, CARRETILLEROS, BRIGHT PAPER SIGNS, INGLÉS, ENGLISH

Aleppo’s Souq al-Madina

One of the World’s Greatest.

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017TACOS DE TRIPA, SYRIA, LAMB'S LIVER, DARK PURPLE MULBERRIES, MARKETS, MASALA KHICHIYA, ALEPPO, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Childhood Food

The Jewish half of my family isn’t particularly accomplished in the culinary arts…

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017SANDWICHES, JEWISH HOLIDAYS, COW TONGUE, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, INGLÉS, ENGLISH

Dairy Tragedy

The most painful words I had ever heard…

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017RAISED BY COWS, SOW SISTERHOOD, WARM SCONES, CLOTTED CREAM, ATKINS DIET, ACNE, ENGLISH, INGLÉS

Travel with kids

Just do it!

Guest UserNovember 3, 2017FOREIGN COUNTRY, SAFETY, PRACTICE, BACK-UP JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER, ENGLISH, INGLÉS