Returning to the grilling apparatus, we shall possibly surprise many by avowing that, in our opinion, the French beat us as much in this respect as in many others.
Is Chile an Aphrodisiac?
The cayenne pepper is considered a hot food that heatens the sexual drive…
Chimayó Chiles Are Not a Myth Like Hatch Chiles Are
An institute has been formed to save the Chimayó chiles…
How the World Cooked ‘Cue in 1878
Tylor is actually debunking claims that Americans invented barbecue…
Red Gold
A dozen years after my first trip to the little Hungarian town of Kalocsa, I returned once again, just in time for the annual pepper harvest in September.
A Wacky Google Books Thanksgiving
How about a shooting match with live targets?
New Mexico Chiles: History Legend, and Lore
With most firsthand account books, someone dies or at the very least you get a graphic description of some horrible event, complete with gory photos. This is typically followed by a round of talk show appearances, and up until a few years ago, crying on TV in front of Oprah. You wont’ find any of that crap in this upbeat chile love letter. Unlike many eyewitness-esque works, Kelly Urig’s New Mexico Chiles: History, Legend, and Lore is a positive tribute to an icon from the writer’s childhood. Here’s what I mean…
