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Posts on ‘February 4th, 2009’

The Banana: A Tragic History Hiding in Plain Sight

There was a plantation strike in a town in Colombia. Around 12 o’clock, more than 3,000 people workers, women, children, had spilled out into the open space in front of the station and were pressing into the neighboring streets, which the army had closed off with rows of machine guns. The crowd remained in the [...]

To Enjoy Some of Mexico’s Best Cuisine, Think Local

The preceding post in this series described the Slow Food Movement and its focus on Mexico. In this post,  food historian Rachel Laudan says why she thinks the movement is a poor fit for Mexico. She also offers tips on how to learn about and enjoy local agriculture there. Laudan also explains why she believes [...]