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Sopa de pato. What to do with the eggs?

There’s Carnival, there’s Mardi Gras, but in Mexico there’s egg-bonking. For a couple of days before Lent, folks in San Miguel go nuts smashing confetti or ash-filled colored eggs, known as cascarones, on the heads of innocent bystanders. All around the … Continue reading

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Sopa de Pato. What to do with the feathers?

Last Friday we were awakened at seven by the sound of drums coming from the Jardin. This troupe of traditional indian dancers, one of several in for the day, kept at it until about nine in the evening, when they … Continue reading

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