Queer food, the Pan-American Highway, chorizo

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Martha Cotten (left) and Pati Jinich hold salmon caught in Halibut Cove, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana.

John Birdsall traces the evolution of queer food through the 20th century. In her new series Panamericana, Pati Jinich travels the roads and highways linking North and South America, connecting with people along the way. As a child of East African immigrants, Zaynab Issa uses her suburban childhood to create a cooking style all her own. Humberto Raygoza built a business with his family's chorizo recipe, one link at a time. At the farmers market, chef Ed Cornell prepares for summer with apricots and soft serve.