The Traditional Mexican American Folklore also contains nearly 3500 recipes for folk foods, including those from BSA’s annual culinary contests (2012– 2020). Border Studies Archive hosted members of the community and local chefs in a food competition to celebrate regional Mexican cuisine, including mole, capirotada, tamale, and pozole, among others.
The collection contains restricted material and is open for research on a limited basis. Online research requests are the easiest way for BSA patrons and scholars to initiate their research inquiries. Be sure to include specific details about your research interest.
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Border Studies Archive Capirotada Culinary Contest
Materials relating to the BSA's 2012 Capirotada Culinary Contest.
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Border Studies Archive Mole Culinary Contest
Materials relating the BSA's 2017 Mole Culinary Contest.
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Border Studies Archive Pozole Culinary Contest
Materials relating to BSA's Pozole Culinary Contest, May 2, 2019.
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Border Studies Archive Tamale Culinary Contest
Materials relating the BSA's 2013 Tamale Culinary Contest.
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Interview with Adam Cavazos, Chef at Bodega Tavern & Kitchen (McAllen, TX): Memories of Mole / Memorias de Mole
Adam Cavazos and Shantal M. Brissette
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Interview with Adelaida del Real: Memories of Capirotada / Memorias de Capirotada
Adelaida del Real
Adelaida del Real was born in San Jose de la Cruz, Zacatecas on July 20, 1934. She discusses the traditional Lenten dish.
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Interview with Angélica Vázquez de Ruíz & Benito Benavidez: Memories of Mole / Memorias de Mole
Angélica Vázquez de Ruíz, Benito Benavidez, and Lupe A. Flores
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Interview with Dr. Guy Duke: History of Mole / Historia de Mole
Guy S. Duke and Shantal M. Brissette
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Interview with Fred Ramos Jr.: Memories of Capirotada / Memorias de Capirotada
Fred Ramos Jr. and Eloise Montemayor
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Interview with Jesse Castellon, Chef at Taverna Tex Med (McAllen, TX): Memories of Pozole / Memorias de Pozole
Jesse Castellon, Shantal M. Brissette, and Rocio Diaz
Local Chef Jesse Castellon shares his memories of preparing and eating pozole.
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Interview with Juan Antonio Hernández, Chef at Harlingen Country Club (Harlingen, TX) & Clara Hernández: Memories of Capirotada / Memorias de Capirotada
Juan Antonio Hernández, Clara Hernández, and Eloise Montemayor
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Interview with Larry Delgado, Chef at House, Wine & Bistro (McAllen, TX): Memories of Capirotada / Memorias de Capirotada
Larry Delgado and Nancy Schindele
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Interview with Nadia Casaperalta, Chef at SALT: New American Table (McAllen, TX): Memories of Mole / Memorias de Mole
Nadia Casaperalta and Shantal M. Brissette
BSA's Culinary Contest: Mole 2017
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Interview with Norma Ramos & Gregorio Ramos: Memories of Capirotada / Memorias de Capirotada
Norma Ramos, Gregorio Ramos, and Eloise Montemayor
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Interview with Santiago De La Cruz "Jimmy", Chef at The Club at Cimarron (Mission, TX): Memories of Tamales / Memorias de Tamales
Santiago De La Cruz and Eloise Montemayor
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KVEO News Clip of Tamale Culinary Contest
Roxanne Lerma
KVEO news coverage of the tamale cookoff by Roxanne Lerma at UTPA campus, Edinburg.
