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 new tower is a design of the late Teodoro González de León (1926-2016) a celebrated Mexican architect. The 29-story tower with eleven floors below street level, was inaugurated in 2017. The shopping centre was impressive, and the food, inspiring! … click on title for more
57% of Canadian households reported growing some sort of edible (vegetables, fruits or herbs) in their backyards, balconies or even indoors. The amount of urban gardening in Mexico is not well documented, but I was pleasantly surprised when I learned that in the last decade, several projects have been developed to encourage Mexico City residents to start rooftop veggie gardens, community plots, and school greening projects ... click on image for more
Growing up in Mexico, my friends and teachers frequently asked me about my Japanese background, so I got used to ask my parents if some particular food, word or tradition was Japanese, Mexican, or a blend. When I came to Canada as a young grown-up, I found myself talking again about food, words and traditions, but the questions had mostly turned to Mexico ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 