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— Twyla Tharp
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— Henry David Thoreau
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Conde Nast Traveler / Local Color
Writing about food combines two of my deepest passions.
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“You'll find the fullest expression of Oaxaca's complex personality in its food markets...”

This piece shares the many discoveries I made on a recent trip to Oaxaca.
“Pulque, a fermented-agave beverage, was a sacred drink in the Mesoamerican era.”
