Category Archives: Food

Facebook might be in Crisis, but this Mexican Lonchería Is Thriving

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

Facebook, the once almighty social media, is undergoing one of the worst crises of its history, with its leadership covering up really bad stuff –and very smart people (i.e. yours truly) just quitting the thing altogether. But none of this … Continue reading →

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Urban Outfitters Wants you to Hang an Avocado Toast Ornament on your Christmas Tree 🙄

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

As if the avocado frozen dessert and the avocado Halloween costume weren’t enough, the nonsensical avocado frenzy that is sweeping America off its feet is already feeling the Christmas spirit. Take the Avocado Toast Christmas Ornament, currently on sale at … Continue reading →

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Why Mexico Will Never Forget Stan Lee…

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Comic book legend Stan Lee died on Monday at the age of 95, and fans, friends and colleagues took to Twitter to bid farewell to the Marvel comics creator. But while the super famous continue to post their condolences and share … Continue reading →

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Tired of ‘Regular Thanksgiving?’ Make it a Latino Thanksgiving

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Let’s be honest: Just as any other holiday, Thanksgiving has become mostly another good reason to eat and drink in excess (at least in my case.) But if a 3 pm “dinner” of turkey, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce seems a little boring … Continue reading →

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This Mexican Pizza Joint Wants to Make … Pizzas Great Again?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

Turns out Mr. Donald Trump is not only good to sell elotes and other Mexican delicacies in my beloved Mexico, but now famous slogan of Make America Great Again is –apparently– good to peddle nuggets *and* rectangular pizzas in Mexico. … Continue reading →

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Americans Celebrate National Taco Day; I Suffer Immensely

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

There is nothing more depressing for this blogger than National Taco Day. So I’m just going to leave this here and brace myself for 2019. CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDESHOW TO FEEL MY PAIN

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Mexican Journalism in the Time of López Obrador…

Posted on September 5, 2018 by
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