May 4, 2015
Beach Barbacoa: A Pig Roast in Puerto Escondido
OaxacaEarlier this year, we attended a music festival on the Barra de Colotepec near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. This is where the Colotepec River meets the Pacific Ocean, creating a rich natural environment away from the bustle of the city. For this outdoor event, called NAAFI Club de Playa and featuring DJs from all over Mexico and abroad,…
November 28, 2018
Northward Bound: African-Americans in Queens, part 1
QueensEnslaved Africans first stepped onto North American soil in 1619, unloaded by the Dutch West Indian Company in Jamestown, Virginia. Colonists first auctioned enslaved Africans in New Amsterdam (now New York City), New York, in 1626. According to the New York Historical Society, during the colonial period, 41 percent of the city's households had enslaved…
April 11, 2013
Saladin: The Meze Conqueror
AthensEditor’s note: We’re sorry to report that Saladin has closed. The mezedopoleio – a type of venue where mezes are passed around for all to eat – is traditionally associated with students more interested in getting drunk on cheap alcohol than savoring a nice meal. But tough times require hard drinking, which means that mezedopoleia…