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Why You Need to Watch Cooked, Michael Pollan’s New Netflix Series

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  March 14, 2016

In Neil Genzlinger’s Feb 17, 2016, New York Times review of Michael Pollan’s four-part Netflix docu-series based on his book “Cooked,” he writes that Pollan “is food-shaming us again…a gentle sort of shaming, and informative, but unless you’ve previously been … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Change for a Culture Rooted in Corn

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  April 26, 2012

I am no stranger to the food culture in Oaxaca, Mexico. Over the past few years, during my month-long stays in this region, I’ve become familiar with local ingredients, agriculture, and the challenges this deeply-rooted culture experiences with modern-day agricultural … Continue reading →

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Recipes From a 9,000-Year-Old History in Oaxaca, Mexico

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  April 17, 2012

I can hear the clacking of the looms long before I arrive at Pastora’s place.  Vida Nueva is a women’s rug cooperative nestled in the small Zapotec village of Teotitalan de Valle, Mexico.  Pastora is the head of the cooperative, … Continue reading →

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