Safety, Violence and Drug Wars in Oaxaca

For the latest on safety, violence and drug wars in Oaxaca, go to this link before changing your vacation plans, one way or the other:

http://mexican-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/drugs-violence-and-safety-in-oaxaca-mexico

Alvin Starkman - Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast

Two Recipes for Mole Verde from Oaxaca, Very Different

Follow these two links for very different recipes for mole verde from Oaxaca. One is the traditional recipe using pork, with preparation and presentation just as found when prepared by the older generation of Oaxacan matriarchs. The other Oaxacan green mole recipe is much more contemporary, with distinctly different ingredients, preparation and presentation, with attention paid for the benefit of the health conscious. Note the commentaries as well:

http://dinner-recipes.suite101.com/article.cfm/modern-recipe-for-mole-verde-from-oaxaca

http://mexican-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/traditional_mole_verde_in_oaxaca_recipe_more

Alvin Starkman - Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast

Mezcal in Oaxaca as a Green, Environmentally Friendly Industry

While at least one large corporation has recently been criticized for its methods and practices involved in the production of mezcal in Oaxaca, there's another side to the industry, involving producers who still manage small-scale production using a green, environmentally friendly and sustainable living model:

http://latin-american-culinary-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/mezcal-in-oaxaca--green-and-sustainable-living

Alvin Starkman - Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast

The Greening of Oaxaca: Environment v. Survival

Go to the following link for a new article about Oaxaca regarding emissions control for vehicles, green programs, and the reality of each:

http://mexican-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/greening-of-oaxaca-the--environment-v-survival

Alvin Starkman - Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast