Marina recounts briefly the history of her restaurant, Ardovino's Desert Crossing. Following, she tells how she and some restaurant staff organized a mass gay wedding following New Mexico's decision to recognize same-sex marriage in 2013. Finally…

Johnny describes his childhood through the foods he grew up on. His grandparents, who provided him and his sister with care and supervision, influenced Johnny's palate. As he grew up, his relationship to food changed as he became aware of his…

Both interviews cover Robert's relationship to food. This relationship is shaped by hi grandmothers and his Catholic Spirituality. In relationship to being LGBTQ+, he recounts the first Thanksgiving he hosted with is partner following their…

Debbie discusses how gender, especially stereotypes of women as cooks and nurturers, have shaped her relationship to cooking. She resists this for herself, but does enjoy and appreciate the labor of women who cook her favorite foods. Debbie…

Hugo reflects on his relationships to food. As someone who enjoys cooking for others, he attributes his cooking skills to his mother. Following her passing, Hugo sees food as a way to keep her memory alive. He further reflects on the role of…

Antonio recalls the role of food throughout his life. Antonio begins in his childhood during the late 1960s and early 1970s. From there, he elaborates on his time serving as a cook in Austin, Texas at Alma de Mujer Center for Social Change during…

Izzy recounts his personal history through food. He begins by describing his childhood in the lower valley of El Paso, Texas where his father grew a garden and cooked. Izzy describes him as a gourmand. He then reflects on how perceptions of…

Luis discusses his professional life as a chef. He received his training in New York City in a culinary arts program. Following, he worked as a cook for the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. When he returned to the U.S., he continued to work as a chef in…

Alyssah describes their relationship to food and how it has changed over time. Alyssah describes family traditions and how their attendance at the Border Health Network's camp for kids shaped her relationship to food, especially around issues of…

Lorena recounts her life through her memories of food. Her earliest food memories include those involving a nanny named Guadalupe who cooked meals for the family. Lorena also remembers becoming aware of her body through food shame. As she has…

Ernesto describes how his grandmother and mother shaped his cooking. He also describes himself as a foodie and lists a variety of cuisines he has had, He also reflects on his relationship with food, particularly how shame around food waste shaped…