Hunting Heirloom Beans
(This is adapted from a guest blogger piece I did for Chronicle Books.) One of my favorite parts of Mexico is the Huasteca region. It goes from east to west...
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On the Road
At the Mercado in Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala isn't known for its market and it's a nice one but not spectacular but how can I visit a new town and not check out the market? I find...
A Day in the Bean Fields
We just got back from a little roadtrip to the beanfields and on the whole, we're looking good for the new season. There's nothing more beautiful to me than a...
A New Retail Outlet for Rancho Gordo: How We Got to Here
Sadly, the store will be closed on March 26th, 2017. It was a wonderful run and we made lots of new friends but we know have to focus on e-commerce...
A Fine Lunch on the Costa Chica of Guerrero
I wish I were on a road trip in Mexico. I really do. But I have my memories. I'm dreaming of the Costa Chica in Guerrero. We were en route...
Shrimp and Rajas Taco
The town of Juchitan, on the isthmus of Oaxaca, is most famous for it's strong women and hot climate. It's a fascinating place for many reasons. On the main zocolo,...
2nd Annual Beans Tour and Ag Workshops in Mexico
I'm late posting the photos but here are some scenes from the Beans Tour ealier this spring. I actually stopped taking photos when I saw how good the photos were...
For Food Entrepreneurs: A Course From the Food Craft Institute
I'll be participating in this course on the food business. I wish this was around when I got started. I've made a lot of mistakes and you can learn from...
Escamoles: Ant Eggs Are Delicious
They wouldn't make it on a vegan diet but if you have an open mind and an appetite, I don't think you can help but love these. These were sauteed...
Frijol Xculibul: A New Heirloom from the Yucatan
Some of our projects take longer than others to come to fruition. When I had these beans in the Yucatan, I knew I wanted them, but the growers there ran...
Back from Three Swell Weeks
Sorry for our absences here and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, et al. I've been in Mexico mostly, first with our annual tour and workshops at the hacienda in Hidalgo (much...
I Guess I Like to Shop for Wooden Things
I was looking through some old photos and found this shot of my bounty from a trip to Michoacan. I don't conciously buuy wooden spoons and bean mashers but I...