Mexico

Cinda Chavich

TEQUILA FROM THE GROUND UP: Travel to Mexico for traditional tequila

Blue agave is harvested by hand, the hearts roasted, crushed and fermented for fine Mexican tequila. See every artisan step in photos.

Cinda Chavich

THE TRUE TORTILLA: The women of Oaxaca preserve a Mexican tradition

Cooking is a universal language, and even if you only see the process in pictures, you can understand what goes into making a true tortilla

Cinda Chavich

CORN CULTURE: Uncovering the indigenous roots of our favourite crop

Long before we learned to love corn, indigenous people were cultivating corn from Peru and Mexico to Canada.

Cinda Chavich

HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos

A photo essay depicting the entire process of harvesting blue agave and distilling tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with traditional jimadors.

Cinda Chavich

Making Margaritas: Recipes for National Tequila Day

July 24 is National Tequila Day and this collection of recipes from Canadian mixologists showcase blue agave tequila in modern margaritas.

Cinda Chavich

A THOUSAND WORDS: Pescado Zarandeado — grilled fish Mexican style

At his beach bar near San Blas, Pedro Garcia grills fish pulled fresh from the sea — using a traditional recipe for Pescado Zarandeado

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