Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author.

Episode 55

Diana Kennedy arrived in Mexico 63 years ago, and since then has dedicated her life to exploring Mexico’s foodways, culinary heritage and food traditions. Today Diana is the undisputed authority in Mexico’s edible biodiversity, traditional cooking techniques and recipes, and we are only but beginning to understand and dimension the relevance of her legacy.

This episode features an interview acclaimed documentarist Elizabeth Carroll who directed the film “Diana Kennedy, nothing fancy” we talk about Elizabeth’s journey through the making of this project and the many professional and life lessons that she learnt after taking a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a deep and intimate work that takes us into a moving, raw and powerful story that gives us unique access into the thoughts, passions, drivers and stories of a lifetime on the road, documenting the trial of flavours, recipes and safekeeping the love stories that Mexicans tell to each other through food.

Contact Elizabeth Carroll

Web: http://www.honeywaterfilms.com

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Email: [email protected]

The film: Diana Kennedy Nothing Fancy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothingfancyfilm

Visit this episode’s blog post to watch the film’s trailer and get Diana Kennedy’s reading books: http://www.passthechipotle.com/interview-with-film-director-elizabeth-carroll-ep-55

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