On Food & Culture
JM Communications Announces The Production Of A New Independent Film, “The Roots Of Texas Mexican Food” Filming will begin this summer on a new independent documentary titled, “The Roots Of Texas Mexican Food.” The documentary is a production of JM Communications based in Houston Texas, […]
I burn this fire on the last day of the year. On a piece of paper, I write my ups and downs of 2013 and sign it. I throw it into the fire. In this last blog I’m going to simply list some favorite 2013 […]
“Ding-Dong The Witch Is Dead” is #1 on the British Music Charts. That’s a strong protest against the Thatcher policies regarding torture, immigration, union rights and health care. More interesting, though is that although #1 songs are played by the BBC radio, now the BBC […]
March 28 we served a 10-course Chef’s Texas Mexican dinner at the Aurora Picture Show. Family and friends came in from San Antonio and two chef amigos, fellow CIA alumni, flew in to help staff the kitchen. Being the first art exhibit ever to connect […]
Laura Varela sees things that others do not see, and as a documentary filmmaker, she shares her vision by exploring new styles in storytelling. She tells history with detail and force, and in her recent work, combines filmmaking with actual live art installations. “My work […]
We will be serving/performing this meal at the Aurora Picture Show while above the diners, on a giant screen, art videos by Chicano filmmakers will play. The art show explores how films and food share texture, pacing, history, and how they perform similar aesthetic functions […]
“Even a simple cookie has its own music, its own personality,” says Master Pastry Chef Alain Dubernard. To understand the soul of the kitchen, of artful ingredients, you need passion. Without real passion, says Chef Dubernard, the necessary hard work is simply too much and […]
“Something is lost in translation,” says Chef Hinnerk von Bargen, as he explains how dishes are created in large chain restaurants. This restaurant trend requires that line cooks execute the culinary ideas of the head office and this is different from the one-owner chef restaurants […]
Good to get a no-fuss, truthful insight into the love of cooking and people. Chef Hinnerk von Bargen contrasts shares his personal insights about what it means to cook, a very personal story. A professional and personal insight into the career and vocation of a […]
I coined the phrase, “Paula Deen of Tex-Mex” in order to prompt debate and discussion about high fat, bad taste and diabetes. I will not be naming any Tex-Mex award recipients but rather asking you the question: what would be the criteria for such an […]