INTERESTING ARTICLES IN THE MEDIA, ABOUT FOOD AND DRINK IN MEXICO & ABROAD
January 31/20: Something new about mezcal de pechuga: https://punchdrink.com/articles/problem-with-pechuga-mezcal/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=briefing&utm_campaign=sfc_drinkingwithesther
December 30: These mezcal cocktail recipes are sure to enhance your New Year: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/mezcal-is-complex-and-surprising/
December 22: Want to drink mezcal in Mexico City? https://bigseventravel.com/2019/12/best-mezcal-bars-in-mexico-city/?fbclid=IwAR2xt5edDiltzQnsvXDbm8-CDDTqYSjMBaNyr0ggkSoZUsP25viqprL-dvk
December 10: Pulque production in Oaxaca, through the eyes of harvesting aguamiel: http://tequilaaficionado.com/2019/11/28/harvesting-aguamiel-in-oaxaca/
November 20: Christie's pays homage to the lateFrancisco Toledo, one of Oaxaca's grand masters of Mexican art: https://www.christies.com/features/An-introduction-to-Mexican-artist-Francisco-Toledo-10203-1.aspx?sc_lang=en&fbclid=IwAR3Kwhtews2x11QAMM_Nk5HVl1DeE5UZbXQLscm46JbUTZ-JPrQb95WoqUU
November 16: Purple sweet potatoes, common in Mexico, for their health benefits: https://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/purple-sweet-potato/?fbclid=IwAR02fhaRchLwlXQe-bP1halFy_NINnCsLQdi5vE4GyDcKTzM6Rwej0quRcY
November 16: The importance of guava in a diet: https://www.cleanfoodhouse.com/guava-contains-4x-more-vitamin-c-than-an-orange-and-10x-more-vitamin-a-than-a-lemon/?fbclid=IwAR3aamyimCa_HDovSLOd8j7H_7f-9aXKDEklrFQY-o6Jo_zsUmE9R0YEl44
November 14: Some words in favor of mezcal reposado and añejo, and how the "experts" get it wrong in their attempts to build themselves up: https://ezinearticles.com/?Snobbism-and-Barrel-Aged-Mezcal:-How-the-Experts-Get-It-Wrong-in-Oaxaca-and-Globally&id=10206208
November 8: This list of the best that mezcal has to offer in terms of export brands, is surely off the mark what it comes to a few on the list: https://www.liquor.com/slideshows/best-mezcal-2019/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11.8TheBestMezcalatAnyPrice-UNPAID&utm_content=Final&utm_term=Liquor:TotalConsumer#gs.ffcxi7
November 2: The history of distillation in Oaxaca examined within the context of a case study: https://www.oaxacamezcaltours.com/mezcalarticles/category/mezcal-history-oaxaca-recicado
October 22: Where to find Oaxacan food in LA: https://la.eater.com/2018/2/15/16664716/best-oaxacan-cuisine-restaurants-los-angeles-mexican-regional?fbclid=IwAR2o9D4afkKrci7pl6mWM2IeRkudbo8sY8EVjeXcSnqLUmKWzo2xSrdLS44
October 13: While not entirely on point with the theme of this listing, it certainly does have some application: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-bar-and-restaurant-lists-are-useless-written-by-bros-they-honour/?cmpid=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&fbclid=IwAR179yCIg1AAesoch2Bw8TWqqe737hBWANga7Fo-t3DrnYFabSDW3vwMkYI
October 1: Charanda is a Mexican spirit made from sugar cane, which receives little attention: https://imbibemagazine.com/charanda/?fbclid=IwAR2VvXUzYiAiu0hANJJ7ipapzdm5bKvI5QaD2_DQYcKfs9Z0cWzsHcMgr6o
September 29: Forbes on Oaxacan food in Texas: https://www.forbes.com/sites/claudiaalarcon/2019/09/28/how-a-mexican-couple-is-bringing-the-culture-of-oaxaca-to-texas/?fbclid=IwAR12AJ06ptCFrtOqfU19yC4w61pzlVSndAiam75XVMu-0zqgka0rcV03w3U#7496dc3dc4d9
September 25: Mezcal Makes its Mark in Dallas: https://dallas.eater.com/2019/9/25/20882817/las-almas-rotas-mezcal-2018-bar-of-the-year-eater-awards?fbclid=IwAR2qI2edgke6ZTinAN8iEoNYwKGJJMA80_HRpEyJ6rwxRtbIQCvc5-aiZ1A
September 19: Both tequila and mezcal are seriously impacting the spirits category for bartenders: https://bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/blog/insights-1/tequila-and-mezcal-calling-the-shots-117.htm?fbclid=IwAR0n7QP007XyH8hf4Vs3dpRgV4oPVTnmVWtc3_CbVDPcwNe5PdHmE9K2X9Q
September 7: How bad is Breaking Bad for the Oaxacan mezcal industry and its broader adverse implications? http://artisanspiritmag.com/should-we-mourn-the-commoditization-of-mezcal/?fbclid=IwAR0aGQMQJb7PpDBYMQv_ZTnl8HhmsPINOs-ThEtqN_tcsfDgNdg5L4zTA5o
September 4: New York Times article about "California girls" marketing mezcal with a female maker: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/02/style/mezcal-by-women-and-for-womens-wallets.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
August 5: Is mezcal growing too quickly, with the entry of Bacardo, Diageo, Pernod Ricard?: https://fortune.com/2019/08/04/mezcal-industry-cocktails/?fbclid=IwAR2UF14V0gMLjdQFkenu3g8rtx3cWto3SXefZ2gLbduEiw8Id9Am2IPDh3A
August 1, 2019: Here are some of the reasons why no two lots of mezcal made the traditional way, can be equal: https://ezinearticles.com/?Mezcal-From-Oaxaca:-If-Its-Traditionally-Made,-No-Two-Batches-Can-Be-Equal&id=10154838
July 17, 2019: Nice article about one of the pioneers in the modern era of mezcal: https://www.tastethedram.com/single-post/2017/07/04/the-rebirth-a-douglas-french-story-with-a-happy-mezcal-ending/?fbclid=IwAR3XnfOVHl-zuTs_dQPIsBNGsMpSgCyCJ1OLaSQnLFq9rWGw3VpyvNWLX3c
July 10, 2019: A couple of mezcal cocktail recipes, and a very short summary of the spirit's production (some anyone who knows nothing, but the rest of us should skip all but the recipes .... and use other mezcales to make them, just as easily): https://huckberry.com/journal/posts/2-mezcal-cocktail-recipes-from-oaxaca?fbclid=IwAR2PjXd3VMKhHocgXBSgRTv8DGV8AvBoQkexJqtYsg4bfv5fFwaYy2LCEyw
July 2, 2019: Agave prices and tequila production increase dramatically: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/pressure-on-price-of-tequila/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Today&utm_campaign=eb517e38c4-MNT+july-03-2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-eb517e38c4-349033521
May 30, 2019: Short documentary about the future of traditional Oaxacan mezcal, starring Alvin Starkman and some of his distiller friends: https://america.cgtn.com/2019/05/19/mezcal-a-sought-after-spirit-that-originates-in-mexico?fbclid=IwAR3sHUwE1bpCZoTHo7BwGbmGudXYbi3IxjDadWZ0YZhRAUg8HburB1TSVwk
May 16, 2019: Street food in Mexico (though may not be all that relevant for Oaxaca): https://www.eater.com/2016/3/21/11237474/mexican-street-food-mexico-city-tacos?fbclid=IwAR11gHgFEk01sQWwQTuhU4ePydqfQwrIWNKP29WDaNEk6UyhGojCys5bpYY
May 12, 2019: A really neat youtube video promoting Oaxaca's kindred spirit, mezcal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no3EbkSvtto&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2qISUfojCkHQfjrK_kbfMR8hFJmISVD-a1l5OG3WCGvffiDLYfSgIg4WM
May 12, 2019: How to drink mezcal from Oaxaca as explained by a local barman: https://vinepair.com/articles/how-drink-mezcal-according-oaxacan-bartender/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pagepost&fbclid=IwAR1v4aI_iYLMbg-8XkdD7JFlueLmbf3ht17JM_mN4VlYCeJweB-HFv11njU
May 1, 2019: This female Mexican chef gets world recognition: https://remezcla.com/culture/daniela-soto-innes-worlds-best-female-chef/?rfb&fbclid=IwAR0vbpVqs7xDdLAZhG__oZS5c8GOdqxK14iaWcTpNcbW-tdOJk6Kb3CYs2c
May 1, 2019: Here's an interesting article about sotol, a cactus spirit distilled in the north of Mexico, which is already giving mezcal a run for the money: https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-chihuahua-mexico-sotol-mezcal-spirits-20190425-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1AfDZDidZletghXx0CD3pfDHBPXTX3VLztwf26dQm3G2dPMqLrdZotw-w
April 30, 2019: Feeding stations for dogs in the city of Oaxaca; but shouldn't the pesos be spent on attending to the poor, rather than animals? https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/project-installs-feeding-stations/?fbclid=IwAR0R82F9yEH0v7Ux5BKHjqveoXvIRub6bGPVITvsLyvY46vDHPanAuTC5dU
April 8, 2019: The article is from last year, but is relevant because it outlines an agave distillate being made in California, with Agave tequilana: https://punchdrink.com/articles/welcome-mezcalifornia-tequila-agave-production-california-usa/
April 3, 2019: Other Mexican states are struggling to keep up with mezcal from Oaxaca: https://daily.sevenfifty.com/exploring-mezcals-next-wave/?fbclid=IwAR3tUNryMN-eX-IpBVfE9jB70G-C1iTPMnLg40LmCbzAVHiqw5xDKTMk2MY
March 24, 2019: Here's a Mexican spirit worthy of at least a try, and it's not made with agave: https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/sc-food-mexican-rum-charanda-drink-0322-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0-AYd0F2KigxVsp6_fkz61dvV56Rjh-EMDqXkn3NX2O9ZVtXPSTabd9Bs
March 9, 2019: Magic Mushrooms from Oaxaca? Psilocybin enhances creative thinking: https://www.psypost.org/2019/03/a-single-dose-of-psilocybin-enhances-creative-thinking-and-empathy-up-to-seven-days-after-use-study-finds-53283?fbclid=IwAR3OetSHYskF_yJuScRS0mKeSKwdDhc6dt0ga2U6Qom-6ovV43mt89gDR_g
March 9, 2019: Taco Bell and Chipotle food items among what you shouldn't eat at fast food restaurants .... no kidding: http://news.sweetandsavory.co/items-dont-order-fast-food-restaurants/?utm_source=fb_ads_ww_eng&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=con-items-dont-order-fast-food-restaurants-46438002-251354081&utm_identifier=14d674d8-6576-4bb5-c39b-e13db3410366&fbclid=IwAR1Ew8k43_V1dCIkv6kO6Sk-8_PMmF0LKD5EtkJWXLbRcUlDG78vOCy3HPg
March 6, 2019: Mezcal hits Austin, Texas, hard: https://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2019-03-01/dive-deeper-into-the-world-of-mezcal-in-austin/?fbclid=IwAR0sQieDPmoH6sXbj69LtIR0luBKlEU0pq9zb7ISzhLh-gQuzjLDb7jDvvg
February 23, 2019: Oaxacan mezcal (tours) makes it to the Italy online media: http://www.pappa-ciccia.it/mezcal-educational-tour/
February 7, 2019: Will the sale to big(ger) business of brands of mezcal like Ilegal, Pierde Almas, Del Maguey, and the rest, really adversely impact quality down the road? https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/01/mezcal-piggybacking-off-the-success-of-tequila/?fbclid=IwAR1ASbXTqCPgGGQO841d4VYHQzo1m3xKoMd6CH5JvAgDAKrEh68eU-sTnz8
February 6, 2019: Smoked brisket mezcal enters Dallas, but as more than a novelty item, I am just not sure: https://www.guidelive.com/bars-and-cocktails/2019/02/04/dallas-bar-teams-mezcal-producer-make-spirit-using-smoked-texas-brisket?fbclid=IwAR3DMIUyF-hvK01vBkPi-CExMXqLHTyontAqwkcQk0KVp7ICfazq0hb_agU
January 6, 2019: Interesting article about the growing popularity of tequila, mezcal's big sister: http://imbibe.com/news-articles/spirits-cocktails/tequila/mex-factor-tequila-trends-pushing-category-forward/?fbclid=IwAR1TlKxLVmn5219G-U-P5wJ1FKAkQ9AZj8CZRTyWYFpQARV1MeCmnCXiG1g
January 3, 2019: Article about the Mexican filling, machaca: https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/05/01/machaca-is-the-best-burrito-filling-known-to-man-we-tried-to-make-it-at-home/?fbclid=IwAR2e-g1ceiJPXLf1kyxZ_mx3A3wH9mxK47IbS-J_rfDF79M8RO-WWxc8wd0
December 24, 2018: Can the tortilla become obsolete in Mexico? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/dining/corn-tortilla-mexico.html
December 21, 2018: The Passionate Foodie ranks a mezcal treatise as its favorite spirits book for 2018: https://passionatefoodie.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-favorite-spirits-sake-cocktails.html?fbclid=IwAR0wy6A1OPyBihCJuWIwXzAike7QHbVDBoziwyrJs4GeCwgT2nGPsgUMuKM
December 17, 2018: Will cannabis displace mezcal and tequila once legal, apparently very soon nationally? https://themazatlanpost.com/2018/12/15/mexico-will-have-the-worlds-biggest-legal-pot-market-soon/?fbclid=IwAR1KZO2Q8jruWTc1FqTxFjY0u3k7lYu5zBG0eIOKmSfy-IdRgKb-YAZ7Gok
December 15, 2018: Mexico wins significant medals in culinary world cup: https://www.wearelatinlive.com//article/12643/mexico-wins-gold-silver-and-bronze-in-the-culinary-world-cup?fbclid=IwAR24gywW_MdvJHwf6YKzSnxXV5TlYJI9BgpgOQzjWtxV5yBSErXsMMKveVo
December 13, 2018: Article about Huatulco stresses Oaxacan cuisine and great restaurants (and of course more): https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/huatulco-is-a-delightful-destination/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Today&utm_campaign=3fc1e814a3-MNT+dec12-2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-3fc1e814a3-349033521
December 8, 2018: A "new" Mexican spirit aims to displace mezcal in the American marketplace? https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2018/12/06/move-over-mezcal-tequila-make-room-for-new-mexican-spirits-crossing-the-border/?fbclid=IwAR03sJCM3Rl0o5YxznEti1AJuuPcCJYOlcmuFLYHyoVmlyB-YRmPWR98630#77af7198769e
December 2: New York's Cocktail Library: Not really about Mexican liquor (wine, mezcal, etc.), but interesting and worth a quick read: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/30/nyregion/nyregionspecial/finally-new-york-has-a-cocktail-library.html?fbclid=IwAR0Hk5t6ENPb0jCKixpD5dMFm2gn4S5fj4Z8aZFLdwYeZTpKm2ufhsaw9Go
November 27: Big business invades the traditional mezcal industry in Mexico: https://themezcalcultureinsider.blogspot.com/2018/06/which-mezcal-do-you-drink-3-facts.html?fbclid=IwAR0BXp8j3sdgo1kMkBIGloSOJBE7ihWeyV7C26ksJmH3BBuV9IrqYRaiR7c
October 2: A writer's experience visiting mezcal bars in Oaxaca: https://punchdrink.com/articles/where-to-drink-mezcal-oaxaca-city-mexico-in-situ-mezcaloteca-cuish/
September 22: Orange is the New Black Star Boasts cocktail recipe with four ingredients including an agave spirit: https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/alysia-reiners-4-ingredient-mezcal-cocktail-watch/amp/
September 20: The unique chiles of Oaxaca: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/oaxacan-chile-pepper
September 18: Expect the current mezcal boom to result in continued dramatic increase in production: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/number-of-mezcal-producers-has-nearly-tripled/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Today&utm_campaign=6632635d01-MNT+sept+8%2F18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-6632635d01-349033521
July 9: Mezcal Cocktails hit American bars big time: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/dining/drinks/classic-cocktails-mezcal.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=7&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F07%2F05%2Fdining%2Fdrinks%2Fclassic-cocktails-mezcal.html&eventName=Watching-article-click
July 2: Mezcal and permaculture and how they fit together in San Baltazar Chichicapam: http://ezinearticles.com/?Permaculture-and-Mezcal-in-Oaxaca,-Mexico&id=9968771
June 28: Women make mezcal, not only men, and they begin learning from when they are still in diapers diapers: http://tequilaaficionado.com/2018/06/28/women-in-mezcal/
June 9: Myth v. science when it comes to explaining the medicinal properties of pulque: http://ezinearticles.com/?Pulque-in-Mexico:-Synthesis-of-Medicinal-and-Mythical-Properties&id=9956245
May 19: Learn or Improve your Spanish before visiting Oaxaca, and here are your options: https://www.spanish55.com/blog/mezcal-experience-in-mexico
May 18: Ethical tourism, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism. It's pretty well interconnected if not basically the same. Here's an article about ethical mezcal tourism: http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Mezcal-Tourism-in-Oaxaca,-Mexico:-Towards-an-Understanding&id=9943720
May 17: Yes this is self-promotion by del Maguey Mezcal, but it is still significant that the mezcal producer has donated a water truck to Teotitlán del Valle given the water shortage: http://delmaguey.com/potable-water-access-del-maguey-donation-in-teotitlan-del-valle/?age-verified=eaafcf4f61
May 12: Sleep in a Jalisco hotel and feel like you're an aging tequila: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/fancy-tequila-how-about-a-few-nights-in-a-tequila-barrel/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=986edbb6ed-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-986edbb6ed-349033521
May 2, 2018: Mexican spirits aside from mezcal, tequila and others made with agave succulent and cactus: https://www.liquor.com/slideshows/mexican-liquor/#gs.wC8k_jI
April 29, 2018: The benefits of drinking less alcohol, including tequila and mezcal, in moderation, and taking a break once in a while: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/medical/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-give-up-alcohol/ss-AAws4w6?li=AAggFp5&ocid=mailsignout#image
April 25, 2018: Oaxacan rum brought to the US and in due course further abroad, by Paranubes: https://punchdrink.com/articles/hunting-paranubes-rum-oaxaca-mexico/
April 15, 2018: Whisky sales in Mexico relative to those of agave spirits (i.e. tequila): https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/whisky-gains-ground-against-iconic-tequila/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=208d0a6368-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-208d0a6368-349033521
April 12, 2018: LA's restaurants and bars are crawling with mezcal: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-dr-mezcal-crawl-ulises-torrentera-20180414-htmlstory.html
March 8, 2018: No more coca cola at well-known Oaxacan restaurant: http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/mexico-restaurant-coca-cola-ban-coke-zegacola-sugar-problem-los-danzantes-a8243691.html
March 8, 2018: How to ensure you are helping rather than hindering the mezcal industry when you buy: http://tequilaaficionado.com/2018/03/08/responsible-mezcals/
March 7, 2018: Powdered chapulines high protein food now grown and sold in Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cricket-protein-powder-grocery-store-1.4560177
February 24, 2018: A short piece about the dramatic rise in agave and spirits costs and implications: http://www.tequilainterchangeproject.org/2018/02/22/drinking-for-a-greater-agave-distillates-industry/
January 28: The importance of mezcal, locally and globally: sustainability, diversity of nuances, and economic / cultural significance: http://ezinearticles.com/?Mezcal-in-Oaxaca:-State,-National-and-Global-Significance-of-Mexicos-Iconic-Spirit&id=9874627
January 18, 2018; Oaxacan cuisine arrives in Brooklyn, New York: https://ny.eater.com/2018/1/9/16810296/claro-review-nyc-mexican-brooklyn-sietsema
January 2, 2018: Oaxacan chocolate a boon for state village: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/fighting-poverty-with-chocolate-in-oaxaca/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=7c7efa2921-january+2&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-7c7efa2921-349033521
December 27, 2017: Food and mezcal are two of the ten reasons to visit the state of Oaxaca: https://www.fodors.com/world/mexico-and-central-america/mexico/oaxaca/experiences/news/10-reasons-to-visit-oaxaca-mexico
November 4, 2017: In Oaxaca if it's not mezcal, then it's craft beer, and here's where: http://www.quepasaoaxaca.com/the-7-best-places-to-drink-craft-beer-in-oaxaca/
October 21, 2017: Aged Agave Spirits (i.e. mezcal) and even those with "the worm," deserve further consideration: http://ezinearticles.com/?Reinventing-Mezcal-Anejo-and-Con-Gusano&id=9812019
September 3, 2017: Here's a neat little article about a mezcal tobalá blind tasting, although I disagree with some of the "facts" near the beginning: https://www.mezcalreviews.com/blind-tasting-agave-tobala-mezcals/
August 31, 2017: From Mezcal Buho, to Oaxacan cuisine, new New York City Oaxaca - inspired restaurant opens: http://www.grubstreet.com/2017/08/oaxacan-inspired-claro-opens-in-gowanus.html
July 27, 2017: Mezcal del Maguey continues to make news: http://smartbrief.com/original/2017/07/mezcal-makes-inroads-us
July 20, 2017: More on mezcal in Dallas, but I wish the photo featured only artesanal products: http://barmoire.com/2017/07/19/with-dedicated-bars-mezcals-missionaries-hope-to-convert-dallas-tastes/
July 16, 2017: Sale of Mezcal del Maguey to Pernod Rickard Implications: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/07/del-maguay-upping-mezcal-production-sustainably-is-viable/
June 23, 2017: Mezcal comes to Dallas in a big way, finally: http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/las-almas-rotas-will-bring-dallas-first-mezcaleria-to-expo-park-9585180
June 18, 2017: Is mezcal becoming the new tequila? http://www.foodbev.com/news/top-four-reasons-why-mezcal-could-be-the-new-tequila/
June 16, 2017: Mezcal Vago brings Oaxacan rum to the US: http://imbibemagazine.com/paranubes-rum/
June 14, 2017: The positives of the Mezcal del Maguey sale to Pernod Rickards: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianfreedman/2017/06/12/the-story-behind-pernod-ricards-recent-ownership-deal-with-del-maguey-mezcal/#6f0465ef7a30
June 7, 2017: Bar Hopping in Mexico City for Mezcal: https://press.atairbnb.com/host-spotlight-mexico-city-mezcalier-welcomes-guests-cult-mezcal/
June 7, 2017: Mezcal distilled with marijuana in Oaxaca: http://www.oaxacamezcaltours.com/mezcal-blog/category/marijuana-mezcal
May 7, 2017: Financial Times writes about Oaxacan mezcal and the burgeoning UK market: https://www.ft.com/content/6441d308-2f89-11e7-9555-23ef563ecf9a?accessToken=zwAAAVvkIQkwkc9kQdMIL4kR59OVVSPvVj7Pmg.MEUCIQCw0uo2ygrkAvnESdlg44CabJ1c96j98Bqoo-SZ59mljgIgPlyYNkV0gCxBuihzfGVM8IAPBDadm4583nvG4l1VCcE&sharetype=gift
May 3, 2017: Huffington Post on Oaxacan Whiskey (Sierra Norte): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/59053b1be4b084f59b49f9cd
March 31, 2017: Artisanal Mezcal in Oaxaca and the Slippery Slope to Mediocrity: http://tequilaaficionado.com/2017/03/31/artisanal-mezcal-in-oaxaca-25-years-hence-no-two-batches-are-different/
February 17, 2017: Water issue and climate change in Mexico (City): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/17/world/americas/mexico-city-sinking.html?emc=edit_ta_20170217&nl=top-stories&nlid=58970745&ref=cta&_r=0
February 10, 2017: Imbibe Writes about Sotol, another Mexican Spirit Akin to Mezcal: http://imbibemagazine.com/sotol/
February 7, 2017: Travel & Leisure cites food in Oaxaca as tops in Mexico: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/oaxaca-mexico-newest-food-town
October 29, 2016: Meteoric Rise of Mezcal Opined in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/29/mezcal-spirits-tequilla-meteoric-rise
September 25, 2016: Whiskey in Oaxaca Competing with Mezcal: http://www.oaxacamezcaltours.com/mezcal-blog/category/whiskey-mexico
August 26, 2016: Melding literary and mezcal pairing with Oaxacan food: http://thinkinthemorning.com/a-personal-mezcal-tasting/
June 15, 2016: Methanol and other Dangerous Mezcal Constituents: http://www.oaxaca-mezcal.com/alvins-blog/category/methanol-mezcal
April 5, 2016: Mezcal tepeztate and rosé wine not strange bedfellows for Austin cocktail expert: http://austinway.com/austin-beverage-experts-share-their-favorite-spring-cocktails
April 4, 2016: Mezcal Bars in Austin, Texas: http://tribeza.com/archives/past-articles/the-spirit-of-mezcal
February 14, 2016: Excellent article about mezcal's recent rise, and challenges: https://features.wearemel.com/can-the-godfather-of-mezcal-keep-the-drink-from-going-corporate-854bdeacd79a#.aali9ek3dhttps://features.wearemel.com/can-the-godfather-of-mezcal-keep-the-drink-from-going-corporate-854bdeacd79a#.aali9ek3d
February 14, 2016: An explanation about mezcal de pechuga, yes, using chicken breast in the process: http://www.eater.com/drinks/2016/2/9/10939962/what-is-mezcal-de-pechuga
April 28: Oaxacan food and drink featured in New York Travel a couple of days ago: http://nymag.com/travel/weekend-escapes/oaxaca/
April 17, 2015: Chile chilhuacle, key ingredients in some moles, becoming extinct? http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/can-mole-negro-danger-extinction/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=f6f57386df-Apr.+16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-f6f57386df-349033521
April 4, 2015: Try this mezcal cocktail recipe: http://www.azfoodandwine.com/weekly-picks/take-this-mule-for-a-ride-2/
December 2: Bon Appetít dubs Oaxacan chef Pilar Cabrera "Mexico's Mole Queen"
http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/30-minute-mole#
September 14: Mexico City restaurant specializes in a range of insect and other creepy crawler toppings:
http://www.thestar.com/news/2014/09/13/mexico_dishes_up_creepy_crawly_fare.html
September 6: Mexico ranks well in the list of 50 best Latin American restaurants for 2014: http://www.theworlds50best.com/latinamerica/en/the-list.html#t1-50
August 5: Learning respect for aged mezcals: http://www.oaxaca-mezcal.com/alvins-blog/category/mezcal-anejo
May 5: Anthony Bourdain on Mexican Food:
http://anthonybourdain.tumblr.com/post/84641290831/under-the-volcano?utm_source=digg&utm_medium=email
April 29: Chef Enrique Olvera of Mexico City's Pujol Opens in Manhattan:
http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2014/3/7/mexicos-most-brilliant-young-chef-is-coming-to-america?utm_content=bufferecc31&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
April 20: USA Today recently published a series of photos about the cuisine of Oaxaca. I couldn´t have said it better!
http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/gallery/7474817/discover-mexicos-most-exotic-cuisine-in-oaxaca-city/
April 12: Chocolate & Mezcal Pairing Evening Promotes Thoughts and Observations about cacao/chocolate and the ties that bind and undo with mezcal/agave production: http://www.oaxaca-mezcal.com/2/category/mezcal-chocolate/1.html
April 11: USA Today; The Exotic Food of Oaxaca: http://www.usatoday.com/experience/food-and-wine/tours-and-trails/spicy-and-saucy-mexicos-most-exotic-cuisine/7216067/?sf24801344=1
April 7: The Ten Tastiest Bugs & Insects in Mexico:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/travel-tips-and-articles/the-10-tastiest-insects-and-bugs-in-mexico
February 26: Food and Drink of Oaxaca featured in Vancouver Sun:
http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/02/25/an-oaxacan-food-trip-with-recipes/
February 5: Ten Must Eats / Drinks in Oaxaca:
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/02/03/10-essential-things-eat-and-drink-oaxaca#!slide=1
January 7: From Oaxaca to Vineland and Wine:
http://palatepress.com/2014/01/wine/oaxaca-vineyard-wine-story-mario-bazan/
October 7: Mezcal Set to Compete with Single Malt Scotch Whisky as a Premium Spirit with Unrivalled Complexity, Nuances:
http://bdp-americas.com/blog/2013/10/04/mezcal-a-rising-star-in-global-premium-spirits-market/#more-852
July 20: Chicatanas at $225 a pound: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021430760_mexicoanteatsxml.html
July 15: Mexico and Obesity: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57592714/mexico-takes-title-of-most-obese-from-america/
June 13: Mitla exchange student in US on sustainable farming project:
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/06/10/3061863/exchange-student-learns-sustainable.html
June 10: Oaxacan chapulines and tlayudas make CNN Travel article about Southern Mexico delights ... and safety:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/29/travel/mexico-three-reasons/index.html
June 5: Oaxacan Culinary Giant Comes Home:
http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/06/03/37518/for-founder-of-renowned-oaxacan-restaurant-there-s/
May 29: Summary of the Rick Bayless TV series on Oaxacan food and drink:
http://www.rickbayless.com/tv/season9/913topchef.html
March 13: Chapulines available in the UK at Wahaca restaurants: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/mar/13/learn-to-love-eating-insects
February 9: The Ten Best Street Food Stalls in Mexico City: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2013/feb/08/best-places-eat-street-food-mexico-city
August 24: "Mezcalito," performed by Lila Downs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnX9_qzOqsY
