Pass the Chipotle Podcast

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 16 Day of the dead is one of Mexico’s most famous celebrations. Mexico death is associated with rituals that are rich and amazing tradition, combining ancient indigenous rites with catholic symbolisms that created this […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 15 Interview with Chef Shaun Hurrell owner of Barrio Comida Taqueria in Newcastle, England. Shaun Shares his exciting career through continents and cuisines and how he decided to settle in Newcastle, England and open […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 7: The day of the holy cross; Monks, Quakers and chocolate; Meet Sor Juana: philosopher, poet cook and nun. Discover how Mexicans celebrate builders, the religious ceremonies and feasts to thank the people who build […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 7: Your guide to Mezcal and tequila, the British side of Mexican food, Aztec sorbets. I’m  sure  many  of  you  have  heard,  seen  and  even  enjoyed  tequila  and  mezcal  on  many occasions but do you […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 9 Interview with Historian Deborah Toner: The Cultural history of Pulque. In this intervew with Dr. Deborah Toner  lecturer in Modern American History at the University of Leicester, we talk about pulque, identity and […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 2: We’ll talk about the Mexican ingredients considered as sacred; How Baroque art influenced colonial cooks and Finally how Chef Enrique Olvera is redefining Mexican traditional food. —————————————– This show is the audible companion of: […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 3: Stewardship of culinary traditions and how this knowledge is passed on; we’ll explore the novel “Like water for chocolate” by Laura Ezquivel; the importance of chilies in Mexican food. —————————————– This show is the […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. Edible insects! Interview with Little Herds and Merci Mercado Ep.05: My guests this week: Virydiana Velarde from Merci Mercado and Robert Nathan Allen Founder of the charity Little Herds we talk all about how insects are […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 4: The gastronomic legacy of Diana Kennedy, food in the Austrian-Mexican empire of Maximilian I, edible insects. This week we’ll pay tribute t Diana Kennedy, her work and legacy for gastronomic cultural studies; we’ll find […]

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food historian, cook and author. EPISODE 6: Xochimilco’s floating allotments, Frida Kahlo’s wedding, The Aztecs’ tobacco. This week I’ll  take  you  to  navigate  with  me  the  floating  allotments  of Xochimilco, the so called Venice of the Aztec empire, we’ll invite ourselves […]