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The Rise of Pulque in Mexico

Photography by Samantha Demangate “It tastes like sweet aloe beer!” Explained my girlfriend when she tried her first sip of pulque. In a bar in downtown Mexico City, in a neighborhood near the famed center for Lucha Libre wrestling, we took our first sips out of a large ceramic jug. Pronounced pul-kay, the drink is a sacred leftover from antiquity that, according to many fanatics, is reaffirming itself as Mexico’s unofficial national drink. Pulque comes…

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Falling in Love with Mexico City’s Taco Scene

  All photos by Samantha Demangate What is Mexico City without tacos? Food cannot define a place, but tacos do their best. Global cities around the world take pride in their local working class delicacies and Mexico’s capital is no exception. From savory Suadero, to the Lebanese inspired tacos Al Pastor, anyone can satisfy their cravings no matter which neighborhood you’re in.  Mexico City is a sprawling megalopolis of over nine million people with a…

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