Pass the Chipotle Podcast

This episode continues exploring the importance of coffee in Mexico, find out how is the journey coffee makes from the fields to your morning cup. Discover what the so called “speciality coffee is all about” and which are the “Oscars” in the coffee world. Grab a large cup and press play! —————————————– Newsletter:  Subscribe here Book: Mexican Market food, a celebration of traditional Mexican...

Saul Talavera is a Mexican-American cook, owner of “el Tamalucas” selling traditional, bespoke and gourmet tamales in Las Vegas Nevada, USA After many years working as manager in a fast food restaurant Saul decided to start his own business partnering up with his father, also a talented cook. This was the beginning of a journey that would take him closer than ever to his family’s legacy, the food...

Dia de Muertos is the most recognisable and internationally celebrated tradition of Mexico, it is rooted in ancient pre -Columbian funerary rituals that merged with catholic rites after the Spanish colonisation. This UNESCO listed celebration is one about cultural syncretism in Mexico, about love, spirituality and remembrance, it is an invitation to discover, understand and enjoy life in all its l...

  Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  Arts history graduate and Cordon Bleu Chef Lori Sandoval is the founder of  Salsaology  an L.A. based company producing award winning coking sauces inspired by the culinary traditions of her parent’s home-states of Jalisco and Zacatecas in Mexico. In this interview we talk about cultural identity, the n...

Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  Yvette Marquez Sharpnack  is a multi-talented entrepreneur and founder of  Muy Bueno , she has built a unique business that reflects the pride and inspiration she sources from her Mexican heritage, her projects include cookbooks, brand ambassadorship, photography, and award-winning video productions. In this i...

Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  This episode explores how coffee made its voyage from Eritrea, modern day Ethiopia, Africa into the Americas and how in a short time its production  displaced the one of tobacco. The gradual introduction of coffee in Mexico began in the late 1700s and it was directly linked to wealthy immigrants from Italy, Gr...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.  September 16th Mexico celebrates Independence Day, commemorating the call to arms to put an end to the Spanish colony.  This occasion marks the start of a very long season of national fiestas that is celebrations, from the patriotic to the religious in a wonderful display of mixed heritage traditions and delicious f...

Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Anais Martinez is a food tour specialist based in Mexico City where she runs private food tours covering the broad scope of what the capital has to offer, from markets, street food, craft drinks, and any Michelin star restaurant and cafe you’ve ever seen on Chef’s table and Mind of a Chef. With studies in gastronomy, art, des...

Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. It’s been a little over a year since Pass the Chipotle first launched, in that time I’ve had the honour to met and interviewed talented cooks, bloggers, cookery trainers, authors and entrepreneurs that share their passion for Mexican gastronomy. This episode celebrates their work,  experience and personal that has inspir...

Presented by:  Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. On this second part of the markets special we continue our journey through the history of Mexican markets exploring the colonial period and the changes in the agricultural system that reflected the social and cultural changes of its time. We will see how Markets survived the war of Independence, invasions, two fail empires an...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Mexico’s famously colourful and exuberant markets appear in every travel show featuring the country, but the history of the grand Mexican markets dates back to the 14th Century when the expansion of the Aztec empire created thousands of roads that brought unimaginable wealth and products form every corner of the territory. This fir...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. On this episode, I talk about why  supper clubs  are a wonderful opportunity to develop your own business and make money following your passion. perhaps you have you always dreamed of running your own food business, but with so many options available now from food trucks, takeaways and food markets is hard to know wh...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Karla is a well-established traditional cook from Ensenada, Baja California who has pioneered Mexican cooking classes in London. We talk about the ever changing food scene in London, the commonalities between British and Mexican culinary traditions and her passion for creating immersive cooking classes. Follow Karla here:   In...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Douglas and I talk about how understanding the importance of food in Mexico is essential to transition from being an outsider to fully embrace the nation’s wonderful edible treasures, from his first tortilla to the perfect guacamole! Follow Douglas here:   Instagram: @mexicanfoodjournal Blog: mexicanfoodjournal.com Facebook: m...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. In this interview, Sonia Mendez Garcia, author of the food blog “La Piña en la Cocina” shares how her parent’s passion for Mexican food and entrepreneurship have inspired her work to share with thousands her family stories and recipes. We talk about tortilla making, food blogging, supperclubs and cooking classes. Follow Sonia here:...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. In Mexican cuisine chilies are as important as salt! Back to the essentials with this episode dedicated to chilies, salsas, grinding stones and the king of dishes MOLE! Mexico has more than 64 different varieties of chilies of all flavours and colours, no wonder why Mexicans eat about 15 kilos of chilies a year. Get the recipe to m...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Nicole is the proud descendant of Greek - American parents, born and raised in America, she traveled joined a program to study in Mexico and found herself charmed by the culture, history and above all the food. She now juggles a career as a Spanish language trainer, blogger and entrepreneur trading gourmet vanilla from Mexico. Foll...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Shaun Shares his exciting career through continents and cuisines and how he decided to settle in Newcastle, England and open Barrio Comida , a Mexican taqueria where he serves delicious tacos and Mexican dishes. His story of entrepreneurship, self-learning and exploration is as exciting as it is inspiring. Follow Barrio comida here...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Discover the great story of how the encounter between the Arab world and Mexico gave birth to a food institution that are Arab tacos. The tale of Nocheztli, an insect farmed by indigenous tribes from Oaxaca that caused a global obsession and how “aguas frescas” or Mexican refreshers capture the Mexican landscape in every sip. —————...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Mely shares her inspiring story as a Mexican expat living in the U.S. and how nourishing her son's cultural identity motivated her to start “ Mexico in my Kitchen ” a blog that rapidly became highly popular in the US as it resonates with many Mexican-American families, expats and foodies. Follow Mely here: foodblog Mexico in my Kit...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. This episode offers a closer look into the Mexican street-food phenomena, how it evolved and what makes it so special. Next the story of crypto Jewish bakers in colonial Mexico who shaped the baking traditions by introducing their traditional recipes to the new World, and the fascinating story of Chinese immigrants in Mexico, and t...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Discover the history of Pozole a warrior soup (with actual warriors in it), the unusual and often funny cooking superstitions and the toxic plants and fungi used in Mexican healing rituals. —————————————– Newsletter:  Subscribe here Book: Mexican Market food, a celebration of traditional Mexican cooking Go to my ebook store he...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Dr. Deborah Toner is a world-famous authority on alcohol studies and nationhood in Mexico , she is an associate professor of history at the University of Leicester.  Dr. Toner has a BA, MA and PhD in History at the University of Warwick, and is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for the Study of the...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. I’m  sure  many  of  you  have  heard,  seen  and  even  enjoyed   tequila   and   mezcal   on  many occasions but do you know what’s difference between them? Is it the taste? the colour? The flavour? If you are wondering how to know whic...

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Discover how Mexicans celebrate builders, the religious ceremonies and feasts to thank the people who build the homes we live in; find out which drink was equally popular amongst Mexican colonial Monks 17th century English Quakers; And I’ll introduce you to Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Mexico’s most famous poet, philosopher and...