Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on a Californian’s plate. The corn in the tortilla comes from Mexico, the cheese from the Sahara, the lettuce from Egypt, the onion from Syria, the tomatoes from South America, the chicken from Indochina, the beef from the steppes of Eurasia. The foods of the Southwest speak to the many cultures, native and newcomer, that make up our region. We’ll look at this blend of traditions in an entertaining talk that focuses on the making of a single taco as an emblem of hundreds and thousands of years of cultural interaction.
A Zoom invitation will be sent to all GSHA-SC members. Make sure you have a free Zoom account. Non-members must RSVP by emailing gshasocal@gmail.com
