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What I Ate On My Summer Vacation (pt. 1)
It started with a perfect ensalada Cesar.
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Patricia Escárcega
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June 2024

The making of a 32-course Mexican tasting menu
The "Disciples of the Corn" dinner cracks open the format.
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Patricia Escárcega

May 2024

The Saga of the Justice 8
An interview with journalist Janette Villafana
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Patricia Escárcega
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April 2024

Sunday (Night) Letter: Hello Stranger
A busy spring.
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Patricia Escárcega
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March 2024

Sunday Letter: My Least Favorite TikTok Ad
A bagel sandwich is not a taco.
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Sunday Letter: On bread and life
A hell of a week.
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Patricia Escárcega
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February 2024

When cooking became sport
What did we gain (and lose) when we turned the kitchen into a coliseum?
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Patricia Escárcega
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Sunday Letter: Bring on the heart-shaped conchas
Why we love heart-shaped foods.
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Patricia Escárcega
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January 2024

Sunday Letter: Chile Verde Stew for the Soul
A quick video recipe for you.
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Patricia Escárcega
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On Chile Verde, the culinary thread tying us together
An essay in four parts.
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Patricia Escárcega
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November 2023

Día de los Muertos conquers the grocery aisle
Does it matter if your pan de muerto comes from Walmart or Amazon?
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Patricia Escárcega

October 2023

Sunday Letter: On fall food escapism
Food is a way to escape, but it's also a powerful way to reflect on loss.
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Patricia Escárcega
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