On the heels of his successful Spanish-language series Las Crónicas del Conde (“The Chronicles of Conde”), Francisco de Santiago (“Paco”), our lead guide in Mexico City who goes by Conde Pétatl on Instagram, will be launching a new round of English-language Instagram Live conversations on Monday, June 22. Over the course of 10 talks, he will delve into Mexican culinary culture, history and tradition with a wide range of esteemed guests, including chefs, journalists and experts.
Paco is a Mexico City native who has a deep passion for his country’s cuisine. He is also a kind of renaissance man – a former champion chess player, bullfighter and more recently, a professional gastro-guide. These days, Paco focuses on the antojitos, or little culinary cravings of his hometown, which are a hallmark of a culinary tour of the city with him.
Here is the full line-up, with all talks starting at 7 p.m. CDT:
Monday, June 22 – Alondra Maldonado, The Hidden Flavors of Nayarit
Thursday, June 25 – Alejandro Escalante, All About Tacos
Monday, June 29 – Pete Mezcales, The Mysteries of Mezcal
Thursday, July 2 – Chef Bossuet, Chiapas: Mexico’s Next Culinary Hot Spot
Monday, July 6 – José Ralat, Not All Tacos Are Mexican
Thursday, July 9 – Scott Koenig, What’s Cooking in Baja California’s Wine Country
Monday, July 13 – Rafael Mier, México Tastes Like Corn (México Sabe a Maíz)
Thursday, July 16 – Ruth Alegría, Taste Routes of México
Tuesday, July 21 – Rick Bayless, Culinary Exploration in Mexico City: An Anthropologist’s First Experiences
Thursday, July 23 – Lillian Avilés, Tourism in the Time of Coronavirus
Monday, July 27 – Nick Zukin, A Barbacoa Tour of Mexico
Wednesday, July 29 – Cristina Potters, Gaspacheando: An Introduction to the Traditional Foods of Morelia
To join the live videos, head to our Instagram account. When we’re live, the @culinarybackstreets profile picture will appear with a colorful ring around it and the word Live. Tap the profile picture to view the live video. When our live stream ends, the video will be available to watch on IGTV.
Published on June 15, 2020
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