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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Mexicans are going to have to skip Cinco de Mayo.
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From what I have heard, Cinco de Mayo is more U.S. celebrated than Mexico celebrated. Their independence day is in September.
mc

By Anonymous, at 11:04 AM
As a drinking holiday, it's far bigger in the US, but there are parades and family picnics, etc in Mexico.

Kinda like the difference in St. Patrick's day between the US and Ireland.

By mikevotes, at 11:07 AM
I completely love Mexican food.

But I found out that what I thought Mexican food was, was actually 'border food' -- a mixture of Mexican, Texan and northern food that happened after the Civil War settled down.

Well, I still love Mexico.

By r8r, at 12:20 PM
Yeah, there are dozens of shades of Mexican food.

Real peasant/country, either deep south or the very different Yucatan. Mexico City cuisine, which is wonderful, but very different.

Northern Mexico which is closer to Southwestern, but a little meatier. Border food which is kind of a cheap workman's meal. Texas style Tex-Mex which is probably what you know, and the California Mexican food which is decidedly different.

It's all good, but it's a pretty broad spectrum.

By mikevotes, at 1:20 PM