Food
How–and Why–to Be Less Afraid of Cooking
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Over the past couple of years, I’ve added food as a frequent topic in my writing repertoire. It was inevitable, really; Francisco is a chef and a significant amount of our time (and money) are spent on buying, cooking, and eating really good ingredients. But part of my … Continue reading
Layne Mosler eats her way around the globe from the seat of her taxi
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo When Layne Mosler decided it was time for her to pack up her life as an expat in Buenos Aires and return to the US, she wasn’t entirely sure where she should go. Originally from California, Mosler wasn’t ready to return there; despite the state’s great food culture, … Continue reading
Cookbook Review: Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
Text & Instagram Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Back in early December, I read more than half a dozen cookbooks for gift round-up pieces on FOX News Latino and The Latin Kitchen. A couple of the cookbooks that made the cut were so good I thought they warranted some singled-out treatment. By far, my favorite … Continue reading
Rene Redzepi in Mexico
Text, Photos, & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Despite the fact that he’s currently considered the best chef in the world, Rene Redzepi of Copenhagen’s NOMA is not the person who came immediately to my mind for a star chef appearance at the “end of the world” celebration in Merida, Mexico on December 20-21. Then … Continue reading
Cookbook Review: My Abuela’s Table
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo Book Cover Image: Courtesy of Hardie Grant Books ** It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed a book here, but after looking through more than half a dozen excellent Latino-themed cookbooks and including brief mentions of several in my gift list round-ups for FOX News Latino and The … Continue reading
