Writing About Food

Throughout class, we’ve had a few great journalists come in and talk about their work in food, as well as … More

Decolonizing My Diet: The Basics

“The lesson of the pilgrims and the elder is that the food of empire, of stolen wealth, does not nourish … More

Champurrado is a chocolate corn-based drink that we enjoy during the holidays. My Grandma Eva makes the chocolate-free atole (from … More

Arroz con leche is a childhood favorite of mine. I would spend countless weekends at my dad’s mom’s house along … More

Race is not a biological reality, but a construct created to justify and uphold white supremacy. But it has, and … More

In my research for our past two assignments, I’ve frequently come across a cookbook called “Decolonize Your Diet,” written by … More

In 2005, the then-CEO of Nestlé, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, said that water as a public right is “extreme” for a 2005 … More

Alternate title: Will I Ever Shut up About El Paso? Recently, I read a Texas Monthly Q&A with Rick Bayless. … More

Over the summer, my family opened our home to a visitor from Switzerland. It was pretty fun introducing him to … More

One theme that is consistent throughout Taco USA is the spotlighting of American attitudes toward Mexican food. In chapter seven, … More