Food Language, ‘Latte Liberalism’ and 60 Types of Torta

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Oct. 04, 2014 Food & Drink

A linguist takes us through how we use language to describe both food and food-related rituals and we explore how some caffeinated drinks came to embody a political bent. Plus, Gustavo Arellano tells us about a place in Santa Ana that has 60 types of tortas.

Banner Image Credit: Melina Josserand

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