Author: John Killmore
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A covered wagon staple still available for any meal. Sweet or savory, add needed flavors, textures, and nutrients to this fiber and energy rich, shelf stable, lightweight superfood.
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It’s just a mess of stuff with things melted on top of it, but that’s the secret of everything from casseroles to nachos to chili. The enchirito is something more than its component parts though. Taco Bell knows it, and likes to bring it back as a tease similar to the McRib. And like that…
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Trying a few TexMex chains while in Austin. Perfecting my budget-traveler skills, and dreaming of Canada. #projectRER
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While Lent is strongly connected to the Catholic faith, the tradition goes back to the early church. But like every American holiday from Easter to Halloween, the modern version is slightly more “‘Murica” than it was before, say, the 1950’s. A nod to the 40 days Jesus spent roaming the desert, abstaining and fasting are…
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The taco crosses the Rio Grande and meets the Chili Queens of San Antonio. Adapting to a new lifestyle, the taco takes on many personas, finding itself in every kitchen from the fast food restaurant to the high-rise spaces of Haute cuisine. It begins to lose its identity and a tug-of-war begins over tradition and…
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In this two-part series we explore the migration of the taco from the mines of Mexico to the streets of America, its conquest of broader America and its rise to “elevated” status, earning its own emoji and tribes of rabid fans who argue ingredients like they are religious texts. Looking for Part One? Look no…
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Date: August 21, 2026 : 10am -5pmLocation: Elgin, Arizona, USA : Sonoita Vineyards 290 Elgin Canelo Rd, Elgin, AZ 85611Website: https://www.sonoitavineyards.com/event/harvestfest-2026-at-sonoita-vineyards/ This is a harvest celebration and more than a dozen different wineries will be in attendance. Food trucks bring in the vibe, along with just-for-fun activities like grape stomping. Of course wine tasting is…
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Well Ride>Eat>Repeat (RER) is getting close to launch. I’ve spent weeks on little bugs an display issues, and I’ve even had to just leave some in place. The creativity needs to be displayed in the words and photos, not the web design. Food as cultural identity, food as a form of storytelling, travel as a…