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Rick Bayless has made a living as a chef cooking up Mexican cuisine. Should the fact that he is not of Mexican descent mean we should scold him for producing this type of food? It’s undoubtedly a complicated and delicate situation involving cultural appropriation. It’s certainly fair to frown upon him for reaping the benefitsContinue reading “Cultural Appropriation Pt.2”

As an Italian American, the insight provided in the video suggesting how to avoid cultural appropriation opened my eyes in a way. It brought to realization the level of ignorance I’ve demonstrated in the past when reacting to Mexican food. I love Mexican food, but it’s not a cuisine I have very often, so there’sContinue reading “Cultural Appropriation”