I am almost finished reading a book about the history of the taco, which of course involves the history of tortillas, and therefore the history of corn and wheat flour, and has much to do with the history of the industrialization of food, as well as mining in 19th century Mexico, the lost chili queens of old San Antonio, taco night in Norway, surfer’s running taquerias in Amsterdam, how to make mole in France… a couple of wars and revolutions, colonization, nation building, ranching, tequila making… I’m working up an appetite. The history of foodways might seem like some obscure thing to read about, but it really is reading the history of the world. In fact it might be the most inter-sectional and materialist…
Posts tagged “chipotle”
I have been sick for a couple days, and due to the nature of my illness, unable to really think about food at all. But I am recovered now, just in time. I feel very compelled to make this post today. I am new to blogging, and in a good-faith effort to read and try to interact with other food bloggers in the area, I have subscribed myself to their blogs. I try to read them as often as they post (not very often) and if possible, write comments on their work. Well, today I unsubscribed from one. I wont name names, but they were boasting about their favorite burrito being from Chipotle. They are from San Antonio. How can this be? First of…
