Workshops and Lectures
Mexico Week, Helsinki, Finland, 2015
Sponsored by and presented at the University of Helsinki, in conjunction with the Mexican Embassy in Finland, to commemorate Mexican Independence Day.
17th European Maya Conference: Helsinki, Finland, 2012
An introduction to Pre-Hispanic Mexican cooking workshop, co-presented with Verónica Amellali Vázquez López (UNAM). This one-of-a-kind three day interdisciplinary event featured an overview of the ingredients, utensils and techniques used in Pre-Hispanic Mexican and Maya cuisine. A lecture section followed by cooking demonstrations, hands-on participation. and food and beverage tastings.
Foodways of Mexico: Past, Present, and Future, University of Texas, 2009
I curated this lecture series to commemorate the bicentennial of Mexican Independence, in collaboration with the Latin American Studies Department at the University of Texas. I gave the first talk of the series, focusing on the central role that tamales have played in Mexican cooking and culture, from their origins in ancient Mesoamerica to their prevalence in today's Mexico, both as everyday staples and essential fare at celebrations.
Day of the Dead Lecture, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas 2009
Mexicans have the well-earned reputation of making a party out of everything. Modern day Dia de Muertos festivities mix elements of two cultures to create a unique tradition. It is a perfect example of the complex heritage of the Mexican people, blending the cultures and beliefs of our Native Mexican and Spanish ancestor
Interviews
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
Interview by Johanna Ferreira
World Cup Parties Austin American-Statesman 2010
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
An article about the parties I hosted during the 2010 World Cup, by food writer Addie Broyles
Retrato Intimo ¡Ahora Sí! Newspaper, 2006
Why Chicanos Eat Tamales on Christmas Hip Latina, 2019
Retrato Intimo ¡Ahora Sí! Newspaper, 2006
A profile of my early career by Rachel Lavin.