RECIPE: Aguayón Estilo Oaxaqueño (Oaxacan Roast Beef)

RECIPE: Aguayón Estilo Oaxaqueño (Oaxacan Roast Beef)

This dish is simple yet elegant in its presentation and flavor profile. I compare it to the great braises of European cooking (i.e. Beef Bourguignon, Ragu) and but with the strong fruity profile of the Pasilla chile in the sauce that makes it truly Mexican.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Mezcal Rush - Explorations in Agave Country by Granville Greene

BOOK REVIEW: The Mezcal Rush - Explorations in Agave Country by Granville Greene

Granville Green's The Mezcal Rush: Explorations in Agave Country captures his journey into the often misunderstood alcoholic beverage native to Mexico. Published this year, the 286 page exploration follows Greene's personal journey with the intoxicant that he once drank in his college days known as "the drink with the worm in it," to the esteemed cultural heritage that makes mezcal the fashionable drink it is today. 

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