Making Barbacoa in Mexico City: A Four-Day Adventure
Our lucky contributor goes behind-the-scenes of barbacoa making in Mexico City.
Photo by Lydia Carey
In every region of Mexico, you will find barbacoa steaming on streetside stands, taking center stage at family gatherings, and being sold by the kilo to hungry…
The Miracle of Maguey
It can get you drunk three different ways and it’s not your college boyfriend — moreover, the maguey (or agave) plant is used to actually treat syphilis, not cause it. A look at the humble maguey’s role in Aztec and Mexican life, past and present.
Photo: Naamsvermelding vereist/Wikipedia
The…
