Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup has come to an end, with the victory 1-0 in extra time of Spain over Argentina. A couple of years ago, I shared a fusion Spanish-Mexican menu inspired by a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago. This seemed to fit with all my previous posts during the World Cup, comparing international dishes to Mexican ones .... click on title for more
By now, the sowing and planting season in Southern Ontario is mostly done, and I will be reporting on the progress of some crops. In this second part, mini cucumbers, parsley, and fingerling potatoes ... click on title for more
By now, the sowing and planting season in Southern Ontario is mostly done, and I will be reporting on the progress of some crops. In this first part, broad beans, mâche, and strawberry spinach ... click on title for more
During the FIFA World Cup 2026, while following Mexico's matches, I decided to find a traditional dish from the opposing country that seemed similar to a Mexican dish. Now that Mexico is out of the competition, along with co-hosts Canada and the USA, I thought of one dish that is common and very popular in all three countries: hotdogs!
It has been so much fun talking about traditional dishes inspired by Mexico’s matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026. For the round of 16, Mexico will play against England, and interestingly enough, Mexico's passion for football came from England, along with modern mining techniques, and ... meat patties! ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 