Tag Archives: Aztec

“You like tomayto and I like tomahto”*

Posted on 26 October 2026 by sheg4184

In 1954, a Chilean poet and politician wrote an Ode to Tomatoes. I won’t reproduce the whole thing here, but I did enjoy this short excerpt, translated from the original Spanish, which reminds us why it is such a treat … Continue reading →

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Adelaide’s Own Willy Wonka

Posted on 20 February 2012 by sheg4184

‘It is well-established that humans have an innate preference for sweetness and every culture has some sweet food source.” So says food historian Allison James. For many, that source of sweetness is confectionary or, more specifically, chocolate. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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