Women in Mexico take action to safeguard ancient Aztec farms and preserve a disappearing ecosystem
MEXICO CITY — Jasmine Ordóñez finds herself on a wooden boat, crossing a slender waterway that connects Mexico and its past—a labyrinth of chinampa, those ancient Aztec island farms. “Let’s close our eyes and ask our mother waters for permission to sail in peace,” she says softly, as the boat glides by, a stark contrast […]
Cinco de Mayo celebrated as taqueria chef taps into Aztec tradition for sophisticated, modern Mexican flavor
New York chef Scott Coshnudi celebrates Cinco de Mayo by digging deep into Aztec culinary traditions. And he recreates Mesoamerican indigenous cuisine with the magic he learned at the forefront of modern molecular gastronomy. Koshnudi is the chef-owner of Parklife, a modern, multicultural-influenced taqueria in Brooklyn. The most popular Mexican beer in the US: Cinco […]