Open only to accepted applicants, applications open until August 27, 2026. If you haven't been formally accepted to part one, apply here!

All classes hosted on Zoom.

How Food Shaped Mexico Part One

Indigenous Might; Setting the Table

with Jorge Fitz and Ana Quintero

Monday, August 9th

11AM (Pacific) / 2PM (Eastern)

How Food Shaped Mexico Part Two

The Clash of Cultures; The Big Feast

with Jorge Fitz and Ana Quintero

Tuesday, August 10th

11AM (Pacific) / 2PM (Eastern)

We highly encourage everyone to join the classes in real time as there will be opportunities for Q+A. However, we understand that there may be times where your schedule does not align or you may want to revisit the classes in preperation for the the test. You can access that information at the link below!

At the conclusion of the virtual courses, approved applicants will be notified when the test is available to complete, through our application portal linked below. The top scoring applicants will be be selected to join us for phase two; a 3 day intensive cultural and culinary experience in Mexico City this fall!

Jorge and Ana were kind enough to share their recommended reading list for those who are interested. See recommdations below:

Beverages

¡Qué viva el Pulque! - Juan Escalona BILINGUAL

Bebidas de Oaxaca - Salvador Cueva / Ricardo Bonilla ENGLISH VERSION

Mexicali, el mundo de los destilados de agave - Graciela Ángeles Carreño

Mundo de los atoles - Olga Cabrera

Magazine - Arqueología Mexicana. Un Don Divino: El Pulque

Feminist perspectives

Sor Juana en la cocina - Mónica Lavín and Ana Benitez

Miradas femeninas del mezcal - Libro colaborativo

Hijas de la historia - Isabel Revuelta Poo

Food history

America’s First Cuisines - Sophie D. Coe ENGLISH VERSION

The True History of Chocolate - Sophie D. Coe / Michael D. Coe ENGLISH VERSION

Maíz, Origen, cultura y cocina - Rafael Mier

Cocina prehispánica mexicana - Heriberto Garcia Rivas

Magazine - Arqueología Mexicana. El Maíz

Magazine - Arqueología Mexicana. La Cocina Prehispánica

Magazine - Artes de México. Los Espacios de la Cocina Mexicana

Guisos y Golosos del Barroco - Edmundo Escamilla / Yuri de Gortari

Mexican history

The True History of New Spain - Bernal Díaz del Castillo ENGLISH VERSION

El pasado indigena - Alfredo López / Leonardo López

Magazine - Arqueología Mexicana. México en 1519

Magazine - Artes de México. Xochimilco